in close proximity
idiom
: 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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Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
From rules that forbid people to harvest trees in close proximity to creeks – to ensure shelter for wildlife – to requiring two trees planted for every one harvested, CPS’ operations strive for the maximum level of sustainability.
—Malana Van Tyler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Using multiple panels to make an ultra-large display means more space between pixels, which helps address another concern with having lots of tiny LEDs in close proximity: heat.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
The stony remains belong to a villa dating to between the first and fourth centuries, researchers said, and is in close proximity to Augusta Suessionum, a Gallic city that was captured by Caesar in 30 B.C. and occupied by the Romans until the sixth century.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
From rules that forbid people to harvest trees in close proximity to creeks – to ensure shelter for wildlife – to requiring two trees planted for every one harvested, CPS’ operations strive for the maximum level of sustainability.
—Malana Van Tyler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Using multiple panels to make an ultra-large display means more space between pixels, which helps address another concern with having lots of tiny LEDs in close proximity: heat.
—Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
The stony remains belong to a villa dating to between the first and fourth centuries, researchers said, and is in close proximity to Augusta Suessionum, a Gallic city that was captured by Caesar in 30 B.C. and occupied by the Romans until the sixth century.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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