close
Meaning
At a short distance away or in a near position.
💡 Remember that 'close' as an adverb means near in space or time.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
It
was
raining
,
so
I
sat
close
to
the
window
and
watched
the
drops
on
the
glass
.
I
had
a
small
book
and
began
to
read
,
but
I
kept
looking
outside
.
My
friend
said
she
would
arrive
soon
,
so
I
made
tea
and
put
a
cup
on
the
table
.
When
she
came
,
we
sat
together
and
talked
quietly
while
the
rain
made
soft
sounds
on
the
roof
.
Common Phrases
close by
close enough
close together
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