- superlative of close.
closest
Example Sentences
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His closest call was as a young private on his way to a training mission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Verstappen closed in and there was just 0.196secs between them as they crossed the line, the closest green-flag finish since the 2002 United States Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Yet the summit’s stark lack of substance surprised even the closest China watchers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
My closest friend of more than 40 years is terminally ill, with most likely less than a year to live.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Torak had a good view of the one closest to him.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
