How to Use "Closely" with Example Sentences

closely (adv): at a short distance

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Used with adjectives:

"The two people have been closely involved for many years."
(involved)

"The police discovered that the two crimes are closely related."
(related, connected)

Used with verbs:

"We are closely approaching the end of the project."
(be + approaching, be + reaching, be + nearing)

"Let's compare the two items closely."
(compare)

"They examined the evidence closely before making a verdict."
(examined, analyzed)

"We closely followed the election results all evening."
(followed)

"Listen closely for any drips."
(listen)

"Look at the details closely."
(look at, observe, study, inspect)

"Watch closely for any changes in color."
(watch, observe)