closely resembling the genuine article

with or in a close or intimate relationship

being on the left side

giving or spending with reluctance

very close in resemblance

used to indicate proximity in time

used to indicate being close to a particular state or condition

used to indicate a proximate or close amount

used to indicate similarity, approximation, or close resemblance

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

at or to a point in time that is close