close on

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idiom

British
: almost or nearly : close to
We walked for close on five miles.

close on

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phrasal verb

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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It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Insist on an issue log that executives can review and close on schedule. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 After the exhibition closes on October 2, the house will be divided into two exhibition spaces, one roughly 860 square feet and the other about 1,500 square feet, with a gravel area reserved for sculpture. News Desk, Artforum, 2 Sep. 2025 All restaurants in the chain are closed on Sunday. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Investors are eager to hear how Benioff plans to right the ship when Salesforce reports quarterly results after the close on Wednesday. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 Costco is one notable exception, as warehouses will be closed on Labor Day. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025 Although the benefit comes into force this week, Costco is due to be closed on Monday. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Portuguese teams have that weekend to get signings done before the window there closes on Monday, September 15. Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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