very close

Frequency: 9.8200.0 per million words

To be at a short distance.

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Examples (10)

  • Our house is very close to the train station.
  • Don't stand so very close to the edge of the cliff.
  • The two cars came very close to colliding in the fog.
  • The twins have always been very close and share everything.
  • The election results were very close, decided by just a handful of votes.
  • We are very close to achieving our fundraising goal for the new library.
  • After you exit the highway, you'll see our office building is very close.
  • The lion crept very close to its unsuspecting prey.
  • I am very close to my older sister; we talk every day.
  • The finish line was very close, but the runner stumbled at the last moment.