close one

noun

: an escape that was almost not successful
That was a close one.

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Noem had long described her relationship with the president as a close one. Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026 The dispute was resolved in June 2022 through a confidential settlement, bringing to a close one of the more public—and contentious—chapters of Luck’s executive career. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The company filed a WARN notice on the same day to close one of its three locations in Fresno. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Similar to many other districts in the Valley, the Balsz Elementary School District school board voted at a January meeting to close one school amid a $3 million budget reduction in the 2025-26 school year. Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close one

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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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