up close

adverb or adjective

: at close range

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This is the kind of match that deserves a packed crowd on an outside court, up close to watch two players who relish the energy from fans. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, is extremely difficult to study up close. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026 The cameras often pan across the drawing up close, so much so that the work fills the frame. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Overall, grosses were up close to 4 percent from the prior week and attendance was up 2 percent. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for up close

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of up close was in 1653

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“Up close.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20close. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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