
Close on
Time Duration
Indicates the completion or span of something almost reaching a certain point.
He's been working there for close on 10 years.
Impressive Scale
Emphasizes the largeness or significance of an amount or number.
She has written close on 50 novels.
Unexpected Estimation
Conveys surprise at how close something is to a milestone or rounded figure.
The attendance was close on 1,000 people.