close in (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
Verb
  • Several vehicles recklessly drove donuts in the middle of the road as a large crowd of spectators approached the intersection, police added.
    Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • Anyone who sees him is urged not to approach and to call 911 immediately.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • Beauty, a cosmetics firm in California, said more companies need to focus on making young women feel seen and heard.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 June 2025
  • Trump said on social media that his call with Putin was focused on that conflict.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • The number of measles cases in the U.S. so far this year has quadrupled compared to 2024 and is nearing a 30-year high.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 June 2025
  • Over time, the Fed targets 2% inflation, so America is, at long last, nearing that long-term target after a yearslong bout with historic price hikes.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • The arrests sparked immediate backlash, with demonstrators converging outside federal buildings, blocking freeways, and in some cases clashing with police.
    Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2025
  • In my view, true climate leadership demands the vision to turn decarbonization into a catalyst for prosperity, where innovation, science and integrity converge to build industries that heal rather than harm.
    Sahit Muja, Forbes.com, 11 June 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 21 Jun. 2025.

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