the closer i get to her vs the close i get to her

The correct phrase is "the closer I get to her." The comparative form of the adjective "close" is used in this context to indicate increasing proximity. The phrase "the close I get to her" is incorrect because it does not use the appropriate comparative form.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 722 views

the closer i get to her

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express increasing proximity.

This phrase is used to indicate increasing proximity to someone or something. It is typically followed by a description of the action or feeling associated with the closeness.

Examples:

The closer I get to her, the more nervous I become.
The closer I get to the deadline, the more stressed I feel.
The closer I get to the truth, the clearer everything becomes.

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Dec 30, 2014 ... She's pretty from a distance. But pretty distant the closer I get to her heart. She's pretty from a distance. But I know better to run before I get too ...
Charles: "This time the crystal stays with me. This time, I do what I want." Jake: " The closer I get to her, the closer I get to knowing how to kill her." Soundtrack Edit ...
Nov 7, 2011 ... The closer I get to her, the closer I get to knowing how to kill her. Jake. Permalink: The closer I get to her, the closer I get to knowing how to kill.
The closer I get to her, the more uncomfortable she seems. That must be hard to deal with. I want it to stop, but I don't know what to do to make it stop. I need to ...

Alternatives:

the nearer I get to her
the more I approach her
the closer I come to her
the closer I move towards her
the closer I draw near to her

the close i get to her

This phrase is incorrect in English. The adjective "close" should be in its comparative form "closer" when used in this context.

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the closer i get to her vs the close i get to her