closely
- a word derived from close.
Example Sentences
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Because of the case’s expedited status, the judge said she looked closely at only one of the three markets where the plaintiff states allege the merger could bring anticompetitive harms — wide-release Hollywood films.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Davis Cantrell, a college student based near Atlanta, has been investing for roughly two years and closely following the biggest AI players over that period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The 56-year-old’s waterfront property became one of the most closely watched celebrity homes in the country after he pledged it as part of a $50 million bail package following his September 2024 arrest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
It does not look like they will need a longer lay-off once the tournament is over, but they will be monitored closely by Arsenal before the new season.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
If there was any chance she was some sort of double agent for MI6, that information needed to be closely guarded.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
