in close proximity
idiom
: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
—often + toThe bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.
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Back in 2022 there were two fires in close proximity to the Putah Fire.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Bringing together businesses with different offerings in close proximity, as well as things to do, has been a trend in Connecticut.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
As always, readers are reminded to exercise extreme caution when using a telescope or binoculars in close proximity to the rising sun.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Bringing together businesses with different offerings in close proximity, as well as things to do, has been a trend in Connecticut.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of rapid water flow:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
As always, readers are reminded to exercise extreme caution when using a telescope or binoculars in close proximity to the rising sun.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in close proximity
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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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