in close proximity

phrase

: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
—often + to
The bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.

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Mundelein police said their investigation found Bryan shot the four others in close proximity of each other, then turned the gun on himself. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Judd Apatow, man of comedy, has a pair of new documentaries arriving in close proximity on Netflix, their common subject two of the most original, brilliant and idiosyncratically funny comedians of our time. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 In the police report, the officer noted that the 5-year-old was walking unattended about a half-mile from his home, in close proximity to a pond. — Jennifer L. Brinkley, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Early access targets 2027 Agility recently introduced Digit 5 as its first humanoid designed for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing operation in close proximity to people. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in close proximity

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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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