up-close
Americanadjective
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at very close range.
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in great detail.
Example Sentences
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Hansen said he was looking forward to an up-close view of the far side of the Moon and seeing "an eclipse of the Sun behind the Moon, which will be pretty neat."
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The findings provide an up-close look at how the housing market’s tectonic shifts have played out across America.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
One of the biggest efforts involved using language and imagery in recall notifications to convey the urgency and danger of the problem, such as victims’ stories and up-close images of injuries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
I got an up-close look at how big he was when I was at StockX, working directly with the Cavaliers as they somehow stole one of Curry’s championships from him.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025
My thoughts were split between sadness for Dr. Hyde and excitement about Alaska, remembering the up-close sight of her mouth whispering, “To be continued?”
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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