in close proximity

idiom

: near to each other
family members who live in close proximity
often + to
The bus stop is located in close proximity to my home.

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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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