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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IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Ace Hardware stores are independently owned and operated, however a majority of them will be closed on Christmas Day, according to the company.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The Paralympic Games will begin on August 15, 2028 and close on August 27, 2028.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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Most major retailers in Indiana will be closed on Christmas.
—IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Ace Hardware stores are independently owned and operated, however a majority of them will be closed on Christmas Day, according to the company.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The Paralympic Games will begin on August 15, 2028 and close on August 27, 2028.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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