closed on; closing on; closes on
US
: to formally and legally agree to and complete (an important financial arrangement, such as the purchase of a house)
We're going to close on our house next Friday.
They closed on the deal.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Inter Miami is closing on a deal to retain winger Tadeo Allende on a permanent transfer from Celta Vigo, sources briefed on the deal told The Athletic.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Quality Learning Center closed on Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services' licensing records.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
His $90 price target is approximately 7% below where the stock closed on Monday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
This means banks will be closed on Monday.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Try Not to Worry About Small Repairs Another Redditor sought advice after closing on their first home.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Still, the year comes to a close on a deeply introspective note as Venus and Mercury retrograde through Scorpio in October, prompting reflection around intimacy, trust and emotional truth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Inter Miami is closing on a deal to retain winger Tadeo Allende on a permanent transfer from Celta Vigo, sources briefed on the deal told The Athletic.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Quality Learning Center closed on Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services' licensing records.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
His $90 price target is approximately 7% below where the stock closed on Monday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
This means banks will be closed on Monday.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Try Not to Worry About Small Repairs Another Redditor sought advice after closing on their first home.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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