Definition close in British English

close adverb

adverb

/kləʊs/

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He clutched his bag close to his chest.

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They lay close together on the beach.

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Mary went first, with Jill close behind.

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He drew me close and hugged me tightly.

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We didn't need to worry because help was close at hand.

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local close nearly

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only a short time away

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soon shortly just

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Words related to close:

a close (phrase) a close second (phrase) a close shave (phrase) at close quarters (phrase) bring something to (phrase) close (verb) close (adjective) close (adverb) close (noun) close (noun) close down (phrasal verb) close in (phrasal verb) close off (phrasal verb) close something (phrase) close out (phrasal verb) close ranks (phrase) close season (noun) close the book on something (phrase) close the stable door after the horse has bolted (phrase) close to home (phrase) close to the bone (phrase) the mark (phrase) close up (phrasal verb) close up (phrase) close vowel (noun) close your ears (to) (phrase) close your ears to something (phrase) close your eyes to something (phrase) close your mind to something (phrase) close, but no cigar (phrase) close-cropped (adjective) close-down (noun) close-fitting (adjective) close-knit (adjective) close-minded (adjective) close-mouthed (adjective) close-run (adjective) close-set (adjective) close-up (noun) to someone’s heart (phrase) come close (to) (phrase) come close to (doing) something (phrase) draw to (phrase) () on the heels of (phrase) your cards close to your chest (phrase) keep (close) tabs on (phrase) in for the kill (phrase) on closer/close inspection () on the edge (phrase) perilously close to (doing) something (phrase) run someone close (phrase) too close for comfort (phrase) too close to call (phrase)