Definition of close on
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: almost or nearly : close to
We walked for close on five miles.
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idiom (2)Definition of close on (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 22 May. 2022.
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