Closest (Adverb)
Meaning
(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death".
Usages
Examples
- She stood closest to the microphone to grab everyone's attention.
- The runner-up was the team that came closest to beating the champions.
- That moment was the closest I've ever been to giving up on my dreams.
- He stood closest to the edge of the cliff, his toes hanging over the edge.
- The closest approximation to the original recipe was the one that used fresh herbs.