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If one thing or person is close to another, there is only a very small distance between them. Her lips were close to his head and her breath tickled his ear The man moved closer, lowering his voice The tables were pushed close together so diners could talk across the aisles. = near + closely close·ly Wherever they went they were closely followed by security men

If there is a close connection or resemblance between two things, they are strongly connected or are very similar. There is a close connection between pain and tension Clare's close resemblance to his elder sister invoked a deep dislike in him. = strong + closely close·ly a pattern closely resembling a cross. fruits closely related to the orange

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If you keep a close eye on someone or something or keep a close watch on them, you observe them carefully to make sure they are progressing as you want them to. The President's foreign policy team are keeping a close eye on events

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If you look at something close up or close to, you look at it when you are very near to it. They always look smaller close up. see also close-up

A close competition or election is won or seems likely to be won by only a small amount. It is still a close contest between two leading opposition parties It's going to be very close. + closely close·ly This will be a closely fought race

Close inspection or observation of something is careful and thorough. He discovered, on closer inspection, that the rocks contained gold Let's have a closer look. = thorough + closely close·ly If you look closely at many of the problems in society, you'll see evidence of racial discrimination

Your close relatives are the members of your family who are most directly related to you, for example your parents and your brothers or sisters. large changes such as the birth of a child or death of a close relative. distant

If the atmosphere somewhere is close, it is unpleasantly warm with not enough air

at close quarters: see quarter at close range: see range

If you are close to something or if it is close, it is likely to happen or come soon. If you are close to doing something, you are likely to do it soon. She sounded close to tears A senior White House official said the agreement is close He's close to signing a contract. = near

You say that people are close to each other when they like each other very much and know each other very well. She and Linda became very close As a little girl, Karan was closest to her sister Gail I shared a house with a close friend from school + closeness close·ness I asked whether her closeness to her mother ever posed any problems

If something such as a competition or an election is too close to call, it is not possible to predict who will win because it seems likely to be won by only a very small margin. In the Senate, the count is too close to call at this point

If something is close or comes close to something else, it almost is, does, or experiences that thing. An airliner came close to disaster while approaching Heathrow Airport = near

Something that is close by or close at hand is near to you. Did a new hairdressing shop open close by? His wife remains behind in Germany, but Jason, his 18-year-old son, is closer at hand. = nearby

Close to a particular amount or distance means slightly less than that amount or distance. In British English, you can also say close on a particular amount or distance. Sisulu spent close to 30 years in prison Catering may now account for close on a quarter of pub turnover. = almost, nearly

A close ally or partner of someone knows them well and is very involved in their work. He was once regarded as one of Mr Brown's closest political advisers A senior source close to Mr Blair told us: `Our position has not changed.'

If you describe an event as a close shave, a close thing, or a close call, you mean that an accident or a disaster very nearly happened. You had a close shave, but you knew when you accepted this job that there would be risks

Close contact or co-operation involves seeing or communicating with someone often. Both nations are seeking closer links with the West He lived alone, keeping close contact with his three grown-up sons. + closely close·ly We work closely with the careers officers in schools