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Discover LudwigThe phrase "I was close" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to indicate that you were near to achieving something or that your guess or estimation was nearly accurate. Example: "I was close to solving the puzzle, but I just couldn't find the last piece."
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Still, I was close.
I was close to broke.
But I was close".
"I was close to my parents.
"I was close to them.
"I was close to collapse.
I was close to tears".
I was close to breakdown.
I was close to breaking.
"I was close enough," the bystander said.
I was close to losing my life.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com