Close to
Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
To the extent of and close to are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To the extent of" with "Close to", this phrases are similar.
To the extent of
Close to and to the extent of are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Close to" with "To the extent of", this phrases are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- moving and close to
- moving and to the extent of
- nearly and close to
- nearly and to the extent of
- almost and close to
- almost and to the extent of
- near and close to
- near and to the extent of
- approaching and close to
- approaching and to the extent of
- toward and close to
- toward and to the extent of
- against and close to
- against and to the extent of
Both terms in one sentence
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Enemy-Detecting Radar: Putting the S-Nav through SCP-914 on the 'Very Fine' setting allows it to track SCPs within a certain distance, but only to the extent of "it's about this close to you" without giving a bearing.
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X-23 is this, to the extent of lashing out with her claws when a friend touches her shoulder, and generally shows an aversion to physical contact, especially from those she's not close to (which is a very short list), justified by the abuse she suffered under the facility (see Real Life below).
Source: Hates Being Touched
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