Be up and Close

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Close and be up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close" instead a verb phrase "Be up".

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

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Be up and close are semantically related. You can use "Be up" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Although the humor revolved around Monk's obsessive compulsive disorder and having to be up close to children.

Source: Mall Santa
For instance, it's not unknown for some player of the opposing team to be able to score a goal clear from the opposite side of the rink, a shot that can be up to 61 metres (200 ft) awaynote of course, because of the icing-rule, this can be a bit of a gamble in close games.

Source: Useful Notes / Ice Hockey
Wreathed in Flames The Demolitionist skill Vindictive Flame does this, increasing your health regeneration and defensive ability, and when you are struck by an enemy attack a ring of fire explodes outward from you damaging and potentially stunning anything foolish enough to be up close and personal.

Source: Video Game / Grim Dawn

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