CEFR A1

close to

prepositional phrase

Meaning

At a short distance from; near in space, time, or relationship.

Examples

The library is close to the park, making it a convenient spot for students.
Her birthday is very close to Christmas this year, so she gets double the presents.

Synonyms: near, adjacent to, proximate to, in the vicinity of

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close to (A1)

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: /kloʊs tuː/

Definition

At a short distance from; near in space, time, or relationship.

Examples

The library is close to the park, making it a convenient spot for students.
Her birthday is very close to Christmas this year, so she gets double the presents.
Despite living far apart, they remained very close to each other through regular calls.

How to Use close to

close to + noun/pronoun (prepositional phrase): Near a person, place, or thing. — "The bus stop is close to the school."
close to + gerund (prepositional phrase): Almost doing something. — "I was close to giving up, but then I found a solution."
close to + number/amount (collocation): Approximately that number or amount. — "The temperature is close to freezing."

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