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a close/near thing
UK (mainly US a close call)Definition
(Definition of a close/near thing from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Events and occurrences
Synonyms and related words:
- -athon suffix
- action noun (ACTIVITY)
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