close in on

idiom

: to come or move nearer or closer to (someone or something)
The fire was closing in on their neighborhood.
The camera slowly closed in on the actor's face.
Police were closing in on the two men.

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The same people who assured us, constantly, that the walls were about to close in on Donald Trump in the Russia investigation have endorsed, promoted, and defended Joe Biden, a man whose family business involves taking money from shady foreign actors. Rich Lowry, National Review, 26 June 2023 One jet pilot claimed to see a light in the distance but couldn’t close in on it. Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2023 With just one date left in the 100-hole challenge, the First Tee – Broward is hoping to close in on its fundraising goal of $120,000. Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Through Tonight: Thunderstorms may slowly close in on the region through the evening hours. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for close in on

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“Close in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20in%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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