close on
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British
: almost or nearly : close to
We walked for close on five miles.
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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News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple's market cap increased by more than 20-fold on Cook's watch, closing on Monday at $4 trillion.
—Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias,kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The college basketball transfer portal closes on Tuesday after being open for two weeks, leaving Boise State with little time to add any further players.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
The businesses’ current locations are set to close on May 3, according to Mancuso.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Because of the damage and electrical issues, the Clinton School District announced that the schools would be closed on Thursday for cleanup and to assess the safety of the buildings.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
What's closed on Patriots' Day?
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The women’s basketball transfer portal opened on April 6 and will close on April 20.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
The window to submit a claim in the settlement closes on July 27.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Marian Goodman Gallery will temporarily halt operations at its Los Angeles branch after its current show, an exhibition of the work of Tacita Dean, closes on April 25, Artnews reports.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 Apr. 2026
Apple's market cap increased by more than 20-fold on Cook's watch, closing on Monday at $4 trillion.
—Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias,kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The college basketball transfer portal closes on Tuesday after being open for two weeks, leaving Boise State with little time to add any further players.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
The businesses’ current locations are set to close on May 3, according to Mancuso.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Because of the damage and electrical issues, the Clinton School District announced that the schools would be closed on Thursday for cleanup and to assess the safety of the buildings.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
What's closed on Patriots' Day?
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The women’s basketball transfer portal opened on April 6 and will close on April 20.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
The window to submit a claim in the settlement closes on July 27.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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