close on

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idiom

British
: almost or nearly : close to
We walked for close on five miles.

close on

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phrasal verb

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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It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025 How to Watch Albania vs England England’s place at the 2026 World Cup has already been confirmed ahead of its clash against Albania as the qualifying campaign rounds to a close on Sunday. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025 Apple will be closed on Thanksgiving, though stores will open for Black Friday. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Nov. 2025 While the visitor center is closed on Mondays and federal holidays, the outdoor public spaces are open 365 days a year. Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 One of the 72 stocks in the Russell 1000 that met these criteria post-close on Wednesday is SoFi Technologies . Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025 Authorities said the 2,487-foot-long Hongqi Bridge, which connects Sichuan province with Tibet as part of a national highway, was closed on Monday after cracks began to appear on nearby slopes and roads in the mountainous region. Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025 Margot McCormack, chef and owner of Margot, announced the East Nashville restaurant will close on June 5, 2026, exactly 25 years after opening. Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025 What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving? Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025

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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

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