# close to sb/sth

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/close-to-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

Means you are near a person or thing in distance. It can also mean you have a strong, loving relationship with someone.

## Examples

- My house is close to the train station.
- She is very close to her sister and tells her everything.
- After years of working together on difficult projects, the two researchers became close to one another, sharing both their professional successes and personal struggles.

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