Close to and Forward

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Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

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Forward and close to are semantically related. in ahead of topic. In some cases you can use "Forward" instead an adverb phrase "Close to".

Forward adverb - Toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time.

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Close to and forward are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close to" instead an adverb "Forward".

In the 2001 series Joe is sent forward in time, lands into this apocalyptic Alternate Future, and when he finds out the truth he's this close to cross the Despair Event Horizon.

Source: Manga / Cyborg 009
In Now You See Me, Dylan and Alma were sitting very close to each other after discussing the history of magic, leaning forward before both of them backed off, nervously laughing.

Source: Almost Kiss
Faux Affably Evil: Vinciguerra gets close to the captured Solo and says she is looking forward to kill him, in a charming, seductive tone.

Source: Film / The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

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