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- adjective A presentation of the phrase "
this close " that intentionally omits the space between the words to demonstrate the degree of closeness; so close as to have no intervening space.
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Examples
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I can't believe I am "thisclose" to seeing you and I'm going to miss you!
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First, the obvious: Obama and McCain air Spanish ads because the Hispanic vote is crucial in the current "thisclose" election.
FITSNews Mande Wilkes 2008
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We're thisclose to being a bona fide playoff team.
Even in wide-open NFL, the Redskins need to start over Mike Wise 2011
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As I turned the lock on the vault at the First Third Short National Bank, I could tell I was thisclose to realizing my dream; rolling in piles of dough, rifling safe deposit boxes for jewels and rare baseball cards, maybe even finding a pen in a bank that worked.
Do I Hear an Alarm, or is Someone Reciting Free Verse? Con Chapman 2011
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Most Unbelievable Denial: NeNe Leakes got thisclose to hitting Kim Zolciak on the bus ride from hell, but the Real Housewife of Atlanta never hits below the belt.
Top Moments: Death Becomes The Bachelor and J. Lo Cries Us a River 2011
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We're cautiously optimistic about Suburgatory, for those who miss Gilmore Girls, but then there are the shows we're thisclose to ditching...
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Harris, 24, who was thisclose to marrying Hugh Hefner, is now dishing on their sex life.
Runaway Bride Crystal Harris Says Sex with Hef Lasted "Two Seconds" 2011
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Worst Step Down the Rabbit Hole: On Desperate Housewives, Bree's ex, Chuck, tells the ladies that he's thisclose to linking them to Alejandro's disappearance.
Top Moments: Jon Stewart on Penn State and Private Practice's Intervention 2011
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Check out the new group shot and notice how the whole family is happily enjoying a bike ride — everyone except Maw Maw Cloris Leachman, who seems thisclose to falling off the bike.
Raising Hope First Look: Are They Trying to Kill Cloris? 2011
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What's Next: After coming thisclose to running for judge in Season 1, Diane will be jumping back into politics this coming season.
Alicia and Will? Diane vs. Eli?: Where We Left Off and What's Next on The Good Wife 2011
hugovk commented on the word thisclose
thisclose, n. Very close.
The Atlantic, March 2015:
May 27, 2015