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.
Examples of close on in a Sentence
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The library and Book Cellar will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth, and Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, for the Fourth of July holiday.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
And, to be frank, Wolves have not been close to coming anywhere close on so many occasions.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Will Costco be open or closed on Memorial Day 2026?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The property transfer closes on June 8, and the National Park Service has not announced specifics of what will happen once the land falls under federal protection.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival ran from May 12 to May 23, officially coming to a close on Saturday night.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Most FedEx delivery options are closed on Memorial Day.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2026
Some businesses across the Boise area will close on Monday for Memorial Day, while others are keeping their doors open for last-minute shoppers.
—Hali Smith
may 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
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Verb
Stocks were closed on Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The library and Book Cellar will be closed on Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth, and Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, for the Fourth of July holiday.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
And, to be frank, Wolves have not been close to coming anywhere close on so many occasions.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Will Costco be open or closed on Memorial Day 2026?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The property transfer closes on June 8, and the National Park Service has not announced specifics of what will happen once the land falls under federal protection.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2026
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival ran from May 12 to May 23, officially coming to a close on Saturday night.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
Most FedEx delivery options are closed on Memorial Day.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 May 2026
Some businesses across the Boise area will close on Monday for Memorial Day, while others are keeping their doors open for last-minute shoppers.
—Hali Smith
may 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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