Very, very close. It is the written equivalent to the oral statement "this close," where the speaker uses certain vocal intonations and hand gestures to indicate a high level of closeness.
My football team was thisclose to winning the game, but the opposing team scored as time expired.
He was sitting thisclose to me on the subway.
He was sitting thisclose to me on the subway.
by Escher April 22, 2006
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