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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Sunday’s Best is in close proximity to two other galleries.
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
To do so, the team fabricated a device that placed the indium arsenide wire in close proximity to a quantum dot—close enough that electrons could tunnel in between them.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
As Kii Peninsula covers an expansive area, build your daily itinerary around attractions and accommodations in close proximity to each other.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:
Beware of rapid water flow:
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.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
To do so, the team fabricated a device that placed the indium arsenide wire in close proximity to a quantum dot—close enough that electrons could tunnel in between them.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
As Kii Peninsula covers an expansive area, build your daily itinerary around attractions and accommodations in close proximity to each other.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Equip yourself with these guidelines from the NWS to navigate wet roads and avoid hazards:
Beware of rapid water flow:
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.
—Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in close proximity
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“In close proximity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20proximity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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