up-close
Americanadjective
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at very close range.
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in great detail.
Example Sentences
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Visitors to the Aquarium of the Pacific can now get an up-close look at Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle undergoing rehabilitation after a serious flipper injury, according to officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 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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