up-close

American

[uhp-klohs] / ˈʌpˈkloʊs /

adjective

at very close range.
in great detail.

Example Sentences

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Cleveland Browns: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State — The Browns got an up-close look at this guy in college, and they need to score points in the worst way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

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

Mary made every effort to bring students from Hamptons public schools and from Hampton Institute into the Langley facilities for tours, to get an up-close and personal look at engineers at work.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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