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.
Examples of close on in a Sentence
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
The Associated Press called the race for Sherrill shortly after the polls closed on Tuesday night.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The recall effort against Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be successful based on early returns when polls closed on Tuesday night.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Some voters in Kentucky called state and local officials Tuesday demanding to know why their polls were closed on Election Day.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Democrat Jay Jones’ chances of winning the Virginia attorney general race suddenly surged just hours before polls closed on Tuesday, according to betting odds website Polymarket.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
CoreWeave reports its third-quarter earnings after the market closes on Monday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The restaurant will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But some schools, specifically those in the New York City public school system, will be closed on Election Day, while schools in California and Boston generally remain open.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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About 45 minutes after polls closed on Tuesday, the race was called — Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
The Associated Press called the race for Sherrill shortly after the polls closed on Tuesday night.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The recall effort against Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain, who is facing felony charges of perjury and bribery, appeared to be successful based on early returns when polls closed on Tuesday night.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Some voters in Kentucky called state and local officials Tuesday demanding to know why their polls were closed on Election Day.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
Democrat Jay Jones’ chances of winning the Virginia attorney general race suddenly surged just hours before polls closed on Tuesday, according to betting odds website Polymarket.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
CoreWeave reports its third-quarter earnings after the market closes on Monday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The restaurant will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But some schools, specifically those in the New York City public school system, will be closed on Election Day, while schools in California and Boston generally remain open.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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