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CLOSE TO
I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example:
20 or so people were at the party
Synonyms:
about; approximately; around; close to; just about; more or less; or so; roughly; some
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Context examples:
Suddenly he raised his bearded face, saw us close to him, and pulled up, springing from his machine.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
HD is caused by a CAG repeat expansion in the IT15 gene, which results in a long stretch of polyglutamine close to the amino-terminus of the HD protein huntingtin (Htt).
(Huntington's Disease Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/KEGG)
A question about the frequency an individual feels or felt there were people close to them.
(How Often Did You Feel There Were People You Were Close To, NCI Thesaurus)
If you are a patient, don't be afraid to remind friends, family and health care providers to wash their hands before getting close to you.
(Infection Control, NIH)
This gene, IL3, IL5, IL4, and CSF2 form a cytokine gene cluster on chromosome 5q, with this gene particularly close to IL4.
(Interleukin-13, NCI Thesaurus/LocusLink)
Treatment that affects cells in the tumor and the area close to it.
(Local therapy, NCI Dictionary)
The ears are folded and close to the head.
(Kuvasz, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about whether a person feels or felt close to their friends.
(Feel Close to Friends, NCI Thesaurus)
Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis (FAMS) Additional Concerns: I feel close to my partner (or the person who is my main support).
(FAMS - Feel Close to My Partner, NCI Thesaurus)
A question about whether an individual feels those close to them are distressed by their disease or treatment.
(Distress About Illness or Treatment to Those Close to You, NCI Thesaurus)
