Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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After an hour spent watching her team practice in late fall 2024, Chiles approached Coach McDonald.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025 -
In a recent video shared by the shelter, Shawn lit up as a volunteer approached his kennel.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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For Catholics, the pope acts as a moral compass by speaking out on matters of faith and principles; Francis focused on social justice and reaching out to marginalized communities.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Instead of focusing on the failure itself, focus on the reasons behind it.—
Bruce Arians,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The president has grown increasingly frustrated as negotiations have dragged out and is nearing his limit, three sources familiar with the situation said.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Nikola Jovic, out since Feb. 23 with a broken bone in his hand, appears to be nearing his return.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Gladstone and Boselli converged in the draft room — Gladstone pacing and fondling a football (which has become his custom), Boselli reclining in a chair facing the draft board — and spoke excitedly of the night ahead.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor tourism is even more essential to Damascus, where the Virginia Creeper and Appalachian Trails converge.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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