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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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was temporarily closed on Monday night after a pedestrian was struck and killed.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The ferry, which has transported people across the Ohio River since 1817, has been closed on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 Grammys broadcast came to a close on Sunday evening, Harry Styles emerged on the main stage to present the album of the year award to Bad Bunny (for his amazing record DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Will banks be closed on Presidents Day?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Rye in East Dallas One of Dallas’ most creative restaurants, Rye, will close on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue in March 2026.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Spain’s transfer window closes on Monday night.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
If lawmakers act quickly upon returning Monday, the effects of a shutdown could be extremely limited, as most federal offices are closed on the weekend.
—Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
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Phrasal verb
The poll will close on February 13.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was temporarily closed on Monday night after a pedestrian was struck and killed.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The ferry, which has transported people across the Ohio River since 1817, has been closed on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
As the 2026 Grammys broadcast came to a close on Sunday evening, Harry Styles emerged on the main stage to present the album of the year award to Bad Bunny (for his amazing record DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Will banks be closed on Presidents Day?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Rye in East Dallas One of Dallas’ most creative restaurants, Rye, will close on Dallas’ Greenville Avenue in March 2026.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Spain’s transfer window closes on Monday night.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
If lawmakers act quickly upon returning Monday, the effects of a shutdown could be extremely limited, as most federal offices are closed on the weekend.
—Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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