very close
Example Sentences
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Medicaid does cover long-term care, but only for people who are poor or very close to it.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
"The virus is dangerous, of course. But they say you need to have very close contact to get it," Jennifer told me, out walking with her child in Tenerife's capital Santa Cruz.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Normally, humans can only transmit it to one another through very close contact, like sharing food or living quarters, according to infectious disease specialists.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
In the latest instance, U.S. officials said the two sides were very close to agreement on a peace deal; the Iranians denied that assessment, and indeed, at least so far, no deal has been struck.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Her blue eyes fill with a mix between Are you crazy? and something very close to care.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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