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The child held the toy close in his arms, unwilling to let it go.
The teacher urged the students to listen closely in order to understand the lesson.
As the storm approached, we huddled close in the safety of our home.
The detective leaned close in to examine the evidence more closely.
The artist stepped back to view the painting from afar before moving close in to add finer details.
She whispered something close in his ear, her voice barely audible.
The flowers bloomed close in around the garden path, filling the air with their fragrance.
The friends gathered close in a circle around the campfire, sharing stories and laughter.
The photographer adjusted the lens to capture the subject up close in stunning detail.
The team worked closely in collaboration to complete the project ahead of schedule.

close, approach, near, come, come up, draw on, attain, reach, arrive, turn up

withdraw, recede, walk out, walk out, remove, retire, take off, retreat, leave, back (up or away)

The child held the toy close in his arms, unwilling to let it go.

The teacher urged the students to listen closely in order to understand the lesson.

As the storm approached, we huddled close in the safety of our home.

The detective leaned close in to examine the evidence more closely.