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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a topic close to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a subject that is related to or has a personal significance to someone.
Example: "Environmental conservation is a topic close to my heart, and I often engage in discussions about it."
Alternatives: "a subject near to" or "a matter relevant to".
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Russia, in particular, is a topic close to her heart.
Choose a topic close to the professor's area of research.
One way or another, the Falklands remain a topic close to the hearts of many.
Or take university education, surely a topic close to most graduates' hearts.
Since then it has been a topic close to my heart.
With a touch of anger, he embarks on a topic close to his heart: "I don't do autobiographical dances.
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It also gave guests a chance to talk about a topic closer to their hearts than the weather or politics.
Consider a topic closer to home, the fungal ATG genes.
Aside from a gigantic bill in Long Island, it seemed to be raining good news on one topic close to all of our hearts for a moment.
Now, under a facetious range of titles — White House Correspondent; Senior Muslim Correspondent; South Asian Correspondent — Mr. Mandvi has the freedom to sound off on a variety of topics close to his heart.
And on Tuesday he is to be at the University of Notre Dame for what his aides call a major speech, on topics close to his heart: faith and values.
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