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close with

British  
/ kləʊz /

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to engage in battle with (an enemy)

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Recalling the series' highlight, when he unexpectedly found himself up close with a group of mountain gorillas, Attenborough described the experience as "bliss" and "extraordinary".

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Callan was a smart, joyful kid who looked up to his dad and was close with his younger brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Those fears helped drive the company’s stock down 33% on the year through Wednesday’s close, with some investors worried that the terminal value of traditional software stocks is now lower than it was before.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“I will miss being this close with this many people and having a common purpose,” Koch said during a news conference on one of the crew’s final nights in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

He lured them close with little bits of the cookies.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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