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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Are there are at least six screening spaces in close proximity to each other?
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Broadcasting two teams in close proximity to one another, with network ownership lopsided, has long been a point of contention, and the sides announced a resolution earlier this month that frees the Nationals to explore alternatives at the end of this season.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
So far, the website has identified a handful of sites around the state where beaver activity is in close proximity to residential properties.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
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, 17 Mar. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Broadcasting two teams in close proximity to one another, with network ownership lopsided, has long been a point of contention, and the sides announced a resolution earlier this month that frees the Nationals to explore alternatives at the end of this season.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
So far, the website has identified a handful of sites around the state where beaver activity is in close proximity to residential properties.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours:
Beware of swollen waterways:
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, 17 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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