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The phrase "a source close to" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in journalism or reporting to indicate that the information comes from someone who has insider knowledge or is familiar with the situation being discussed.
Example: "According to a source close to the negotiations, a deal is expected to be finalized by the end of the week."
Alternatives: "an insider familiar with" or "a confidant of".
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'Winds of change,' a source close to WH says".
It's quite tough,' said a source close to the company.
A source close to him confirmed he is backing remain.
Privately, a source close to Mr Sharon fingered a source close to his Likud colleague, Binyamin Netanyahu, a perhaps frustrated former prime minister.
"It's been give and take on both sides," said a source close to the negotiations.
A source close to the investigation told Reuters: "It looks like a belt of explosivies".
"He won't have any of that sort of talk," said a source close to him.
A source close to Cadbury said: "The ball is in their court.
A source close to her family told The Observer that she was verbally and physically abused.
A source close to McCoist confirmed he had been informed by police.
"Hollywood's a lonely place," a source close to Ramsay told me.
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