close to/on

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- US Pronunciation
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Definition of close to/on words

phrase close to/on Close to a particular amount or distance means slightly less than that amount or distance. In British English, you can also say close on a particular amount or distance. 3

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Parts of speech for Close to/on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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close to/on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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