How to Use closeout in a Sentence

closeout

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• Enter your email to see the deals, and score up to 75% closeout styles.
  — Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 22 Sep. 2020
• The best goalie on the planet earned his fifth straight shutout in a closeout game.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
• Both times, though, the Stars were punished in the first period of the closeout game.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
• In a closeout game, the Suns needed Booker or Paul to have a big night.
  — Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022
• On the first, Porter had a poor closeout and Cameron Johnson breezed past him into the lane.
  — Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2019
• And then there was a closeout on Jaylen Brown on the very next possession.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2022
• And there are killer sales; never mind that some are closeout deals.
  — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017
• James has played 17 closeout playoff games — and has won 16.
  — Tania Ganguli, SFChronicle.com, 8 Oct. 2020
• The Sixers hosted the whole team for their closeout game against the Heat, and honored them on the floor at the first-quarter break.
  — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 15 June 2018
• The Grizzlies help, so Bogdanovic kicks out to O’Neale, who attacks the closeout.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2021
• In the closeout game Sunday against Chicago, the Reds are favored to win for the first time in this four-game series.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2020
• The suspect went to the closeout section and removed Marc’s shopping bags from her purse.
  — cleveland.com, 26 July 2019
• His performances in closeout games are the stuff of legend.
  — Michael Arace, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022
• Despite all that, there's not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
  — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• Despite all that, there’s not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2018
• In the closeout game against New Orleans, Curry made seven of his field goals inside the three-point line.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 14 May 2018
• Paul said Green told him during Game 6 closeout road win over the Clippers the Suns need to get ball across half-court with 20 seconds left in the shot clock.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2021
• John Wall pinned Taurean Prince in the corner with a closeout, forcing a turnover.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
• The two step, lead with your foot closeout is not appropriate.
  — CBS News, 22 May 2017
• But the closeout memo says the other officers present didn't see what Ortiz saw.
  — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 17 May 2018
• As brilliant as James is and was again in this closeout game, getting back to the Finals will require more than just a one-man show.
  — Zachariah Durr, cleveland.com, 29 Apr. 2018
• The Suns completed the sweep in Game 4 as Paul and Booker combined for 71 points in the closeout victory.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2021
• Devin Booker and the upstart Suns sent the defending champs home early with a huge closeout win in Game 6.
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021
• But he's also made 16 of 32 spot-up jumpers and flashed some ability to attack closeouts and convert on the move.
  — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
• The Hawks are 5-2 in the playoffs so far on the road, including closeout wins at New York and Philadelphia. ...
  — Tim Reynolds, Star Tribune, 22 June 2021
• The only money that would be set aside would be for closeout costs, like severance pay.
  — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 23 May 2017
• The only money earmarked for the two would be for closeout costs such as severance pay.
  — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 13 June 2017
• From December 4th through the 7th, shop cyber week closeout deals with up to 80 percent off.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 23 Nov. 2019
• A two-step, lead-with-your-foot closeout is not appropriate.
  — Tim Bontemps, The Denver Post, 16 May 2017
• This is how a really good team play, winning on the road against a very good team, with a really good closeout in the fourth quarter.
  — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Oct. 2021

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close out

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• Then, the Wildcats went on a 19-6 run to close out the game, and that was that.
  — The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2022
• DeChambeau closed out the event at 7-over and tied for 60th place.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
• Then seven free throws and a chase-down block closed out the game.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
• Miller-Keyes closed out the trip in a matching white set from Retrofête.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
• The Mavericks and Lakers close out the evening with a matchup in LA.
  — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
• The Jayhawks limited the Wildcats to close out the first half but still trailed 30-28 at the break.
  — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
• The state now has one remaining opioid case to close out.
  — Leah Willingham, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
• The 1975 was also a headliner and in charge of closing out the Bud Light stage.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2023
• The Bruins, meantime, are 6-4 and looking to close out their season on a high note.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
• Zoë Kravitz is closing out the awards season out in style.
  — Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
• Julie Walters took on the role of the small but mighty alpha, closing out the Dynamos.
  — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
• Cincinnati is 33-8 all time to close out the season and send fans home on a winning note.
  — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
• Throughout the ’90s the Roots honed their unique live-band sound, and closed out the decade with the undisputed classic Things Fall Apart.
  — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 22 Aug. 2023
• Abrams had a 50-yard TD reception and turned a short catch into a 78-yard gain to close out the first half.
  — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
• Had Nembhard made both, the Pacers would have all but closed out a playoff team on the road.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023
• Gilgeous-Alexander followed with a midrange jumper and four free throws in the final 35.1 seconds to close out the win.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
• Atlanta did have two timeouts remaining, but the Ravens were able to get a first down and close out the win.
  — Noah Trister, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2022
• The true mark of a team’s maturation is its ability to close out games.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
• With the score tied at 89-89 in the game’s final minutes, Walkup went on a seven-point run to close out the Greek victory.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
• The confirmations do not close out Senate business for the year.
  — David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 19 Dec. 2023
• Hayden put a generous drizzle of the hot condiment on their tacos to close out the fun video.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
• To win eight in a row to close out the regular season, this team is playing good football at the right time.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
• Dejounte Murray made two free throws for Atlanta with 12.7 seconds left, and the Hawks closed out the game from there.
  — Noah Trister, ajc, 11 Mar. 2023
• Hilltoppers close out the first half on a 9-5 run to take a slim one-possession lead into the break.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 11 Jan. 2023
• The Dodgers will close out the three-game exhibition against the Angels on Tuesday.
  — Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
• Oklahoma scored two straight touchdowns to close out the game.
  — Selby Lopez, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
• Reese Olson will return to a starting role Sunday as the Tigers prepare to close out their series with the Mariners.
  — Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2023
• Meanwhile, Bryan closed out 2023 by being named top new artist at the Billboard Music Awards.
  — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
• Maybe that’s because Nelly is in town to help close out the San Antonio Rodeo.
  — Austin Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2023
• With that in mind, the Thunder may have to close out the season without Gilgeous-Alexander at certain points.
  — Nick Crain, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 28 May 2024