closely (A2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈkloʊsli/
Definition
In a way that is very near or with great attention.
Examples
The two events are closely related.
She listened closely to his explanation.
The police are closely monitoring the situation.
How to Use closely
- closely related to (prepositional phrase)
- Having a strong connection or similarity to something else. — "The two issues are closely related to the economic situation."
- closely monitor (collocation)
- To watch or observe something carefully and continuously. — "We will closely monitor the progress of the project."
- closely follow (collocation)
- To pay close attention to news or developments. — "Many people closely follow the stock market."
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