in close proximity
phrase
: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
—often + toThe bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.
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Rhaenyra also sends Daemon to the Eyrie to demand fealty and gold (or the promise of gold) from Lady Arryn, putting him in close proximity to his daughter, Rhaena and her dragon, Sheepstealer.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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