Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
Verb
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025 -
In this case, an officer will approach the flyer at the security checkpoint and manually verify their identity.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk believed universities had drifted away from teaching critical skills like writing and problem solving, focusing instead on conformity while saddling students with debt.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Facebook won the social networking wars by focusing on the rapid delivery of new features.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Houston’s eight-year reign atop the AL West is nearing an end.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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This shift has left over 2 million young men now classified as NEET—meaning not in employment, education, or training—with average student debt nearing $40,000.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The beams of this sturdy plot structure support the freewheeling improv performances that take place within, allowing for a final seamless narrative where all the disparate subplots converge.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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This means several hundred of these high-ranking officials are expected to converge upon the Marine base at once.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Close in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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