Close up to somebody/something

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Very near to someone or something.

She moved close up to me and whispered in my ear.
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Often appears as...

  • move close up to
  • stand close up to

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Colloquial

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Physical Proximity

Used to express physical nearness, suggesting personal space is being shared.

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At the crowded concert, fans stood close up to the stage.
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Intimacy Hint

Implies a degree of intimacy or comfort when used to describe physical closeness between people.

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She felt so comfortable with him that she sat close up to him on the sofa.
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Space Invading

May be used negatively if someone enters your personal space without consent.

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He got close up to me in line, and I felt my personal space was invaded.
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