Close up to somebody/something
phrase
Very near to someone or something.
She moved close up to me and whispered in my ear.
Often appears as...
- move close up to
- stand close up to
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Until or reaching a specific point.
We worked close up to dinner time.
Often appears as...
- work close up to
- stay close up to
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
In a detailed or thorough manner.
Let's look close up to this painting to appreciate its intricacies.
Often appears as...
- look close up to
- study close up to
phrase
Very near to someone or something.
She moved close up to me and whispered in my ear.
Often appears as...
- move close up to
- stand close up to
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
Until or reaching a specific point.
We worked close up to dinner time.
Often appears as...
- work close up to
- stay close up to
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
In a detailed or thorough manner.
Let's look close up to this painting to appreciate its intricacies.
Often appears as...
- look close up to
- study close up to
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Proximity
Used to express physical nearness, suggesting personal space is being shared.
At the crowded concert, fans stood close up to the stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intimacy Hint
Implies a degree of intimacy or comfort when used to describe physical closeness between people.
She felt so comfortable with him that she sat close up to him on the sofa.
Pro Tip 3/3Space Invading
May be used negatively if someone enters your personal space without consent.
He got close up to me in line, and I felt my personal space was invaded.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Proximity
Used to express physical nearness, suggesting personal space is being shared.
At the crowded concert, fans stood close up to the stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intimacy Hint
Implies a degree of intimacy or comfort when used to describe physical closeness between people.
She felt so comfortable with him that she sat close up to him on the sofa.
Pro Tip 3/3Space Invading
May be used negatively if someone enters your personal space without consent.
He got close up to me in line, and I felt my personal space was invaded.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Proximity
Used to express physical nearness, suggesting personal space is being shared.
At the crowded concert, fans stood close up to the stage.
Pro Tip 2/3Intimacy Hint
Implies a degree of intimacy or comfort when used to describe physical closeness between people.
She felt so comfortable with him that she sat close up to him on the sofa.
Pro Tip 3/3Space Invading
May be used negatively if someone enters your personal space without consent.
He got close up to me in line, and I felt my personal space was invaded.
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