immediate proximity

collocation in English

meaningsofimmediateandproximity

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immediate
adjective
uk
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/us
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/
happening or done without delay or very soon after ...
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proximity
noun[U]
uk
/prɒkˈsɪm.ə.ti/us
/prɑːkˈsɪm.ə.t̬i/
the state of being near in space ...
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(Definition ofimmediateandproximityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Beyond this small epicentral ring, a larger area of core settlement included varied status levels inimmediateproximityto each other.
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At low soil moisture, placement of single superphosphate inimmediateproximityto the seed reduced seedling emergence.
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Since 1994 our project as collaborating artists has been to develop the means of drawing our respective practices, initially electroacoustic music composition and dance, into closer and moreimmediateproximity.
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It is not a problem which can be dealt with country by country according to theirimmediateproximityto the conflict.
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It is a problem of which a growing number of people not only in theimmediateproximityof our airports but much further afield complain about.
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If these boats are used there is no reason why the decks should be hampered by the requirements that the boats must be inimmediateproximityto the davits.
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This detonation was designed to be highly lethal to anyone inimmediateproximity, as well as being sufficient to destroy all materials in the cache.
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With careful concentration, she can sense the emotions of others within herimmediateproximity.
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The border becomes visible only inimmediateproximityof the camera.
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First generation farmers can use this as an opportunity to own land and be inimmediateproximitywith the market, cutting out many expenses along the way.
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