up close

adverb or adjective

: at close range

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Unfortunately for fans who had been eagerly hoping to see Skarsgård’s wicker member up close and personal in the film, they might be slightly disappointed. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 This suite of experimental hardware won't just expand our understanding of the moon up close. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 That’s the difference between seeing a bird up close in real time and watching its tail feathers fly away. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 In my brief time with the device, the HomeView looked good up close and when reading information from across the room. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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