close to vs close with

Both 'close to' and 'close with' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Close to' is used to indicate proximity or similarity, while 'close with' is used to describe a relationship or connection.

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close to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate proximity or similarity.

Use 'close to' when referring to physical proximity or similarity between two things or people.

Examples:

The store is close to my house.
She is close to her sister.
The color is close to what I wanted.
The movie is close to the book.
The temperature is close to freezing.

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Public satisfaction rate is close to 100 percent.
Medium-sized undertakings generally operate close to the final consumer.
Those close to Holman claim she never forgave herself.
Cheap and small flat close to Belém.
Our species was once close to perfection.
Businessman close to President Al-Assad's family.
Parking is close to castle and accompanying park.
The picture was taken close to the summer solstice.
The climbing area is located close to Birgitzköpflhaus.
Standard Standard pitches (smaller areas, close to the road, electricity, areas for small/ medium-sized campers and tents, close to sports grounds and playgrounds, close to sanitary facilities).
Research is philosophical, close to poetry, close to the heart.
Accor hotels close to Lyon city centre, at the heart of the Eurexpo Business Park and close to Chassieu airport.
Very clean, great location close to ferry port and close to the beach.
Apartments are situated close to the city centre, in quite calm area close to the big park, music hall and exhibition ground.
I was holding you close to me.
Most accidents happen close to home.
An audit comes extremely close to questioning my professional conduct.
A shell exploded too close to comfort.
Their coordinates put them dangerously close to Florrum.
We need someplace close to hide.

Alternatives:

near to
similar to
proximate to
adjacent to
resembling

close with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a relationship or connection.

Use 'close with' when referring to a close relationship or connection with someone or something.

Examples:

She is close with her colleagues.
He is close with his family.
The company is close with its customers.
I am close with my neighbors.
The team is close with their coach.

Alternatives:

friendly with
intimate with
connected with
on good terms with
in a relationship with

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