Synonyms for close to
close to

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1. approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or soadverb

   (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

   "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"

   Synonyms:
   well-nigh, rough, virtually, somewhat, slightly, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, round

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1. Rickie Fowler:

   I should n’t have been anywhere close to the cut line.

2. Sebastian Pinera:

   We are very close to the limit because we have had a very large increase in the needs and demands for medical care, and for intensive care unit beds and ventilators.

3. Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks:

   None of us have ever seen anything anywhere close to this, no telling how many break-ins this will help wrap up.

4. District Judge Dana Sabraw:

   In reviewing the status report it appears that only 12 or 13 of close to 500 parents have been located, which is just unacceptable at this point.

5. Sarah Glendon:

   If they get close to that, I am fairly confident that authorities will brush the debt limit by the wayside.