Close to
preposition
Near in space or time.
The park is close to my home.
Often appears as...
- close to home
- close to the heart
Usage tips
General,Colloquial
preposition
Nearly, almost.
Her results were close to perfect.
Often appears as...
- close to perfect
- close to completion
preposition
Apart from or except for.
Close to everyone agreed with the plan.
Often appears as...
- close to everyone
- close to everything
preposition
Having a deep affection or connection.
He is close to his parents.
Often appears as...
- close to parents
- close to friends
preposition
Near in space or time.
The park is close to my home.
Often appears as...
- close to home
- close to the heart
Usage tips
General,Colloquial
preposition
Nearly, almost.
Her results were close to perfect.
Often appears as...
- close to perfect
- close to completion
preposition
Apart from or except for.
Close to everyone agreed with the plan.
Often appears as...
- close to everyone
- close to everything
preposition
Having a deep affection or connection.
He is close to his parents.
Often appears as...
- close to parents
- close to friends
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Spatial Proximity
Used to indicate physical nearness without specifying exact distance.
Her house is close to the lake.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporal Nearness
Refers to something happening soon or near a specific time point.
The deadline is close to noon.
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