up close
adverb or adjective
: at close range
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Europe's Rosetta probe studied Comet 67P up close, and NASA's Cassini spacecraft gathered a wealth of data about Enceladus during the probe's time in the Saturn system.
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Characters that have crossed Pete’s path who he’s known up close and personal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
That up close and personal view is courtesy of three volunteer camera operators, including one in Greece who handles the night shift.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Characters that have crossed Pete’s path who he’s known up close and personal.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
That up close and personal view is courtesy of three volunteer camera operators, including one in Greece who handles the night shift.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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