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Meanings of close to in English

Portuguese
aproximadamente

(Of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

      aproximadamente
      Usage of close to in English
      1
      Aid groups say health services across the country are close to collapse.
      Reuters
      2
      As a result, the government lost just over close to R16 million.
      The South African
      3
      A source close to Mr Ryan said this was not true, however.
      Radio NZ
      4
      The annual increase was close to 6 per cent a year ago.
      The Irish Times
      5
      Sources close to the case believe he must have had inside help.
      The Guardian
      6
      New Zealand was close to finding the majority of cases, he said.
      Radio NZ
      7
      He said the Western Sahara government was close to initiating court action.
      Radio NZ
      8
      One source close to News Corp said on Wednesday those talks continue.
      Reuters
      9
      They came close to seizing power in a lightning attack last year.
      Reuters
      10
      No US government official has come close to saying this in public.
      The Guardian
      11
      The police were posted outside her house for close to a year.
      The warmth of other suns: the epic story of america's great migr...
      12
      Today the Napa Valley gets close to 5 million visitors a year.
      The Guardian
      13
      The local government says the redesign will cost close to R100 million.
      The South African
      14
      An industry source said it is close to a solution on that.
      Reuters
      15
      A source close to the situation said that KKR was not interested.
      The Irish Times
      16
      The communist state is now close to becoming JLR's largest single market.
      Reuters
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