'Close' in the Bible

but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned.

(for the Law never made anything perfect); while on the other hand a better hope is introduced through which we now continually draw near to God.

Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer over and over since the foundation of the world; but now once for all at the consummation of the ages He has appeared and been publicly manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.