close one

noun

: an escape that was almost not successful

That was a close one.

Examples of close one in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Six Flags Magic Mountain will permanently close one of its most popular and iconic attractions after a slew of injury claims. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Kohl’s decided in 2016 to close one of its big box stores in Roswell, but no one knew the building’s fate would be stuck in purgatory for the next decade. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

The victory was a close one, but that’s typical for Gold Phoenix, who has seven wins by a nose, head or neck and only one by more than 1¼ lengths. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 7th House of Partnership, highlighting promises, clients, collaborators, and close one-on-one dynamics. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for close one

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun