closed in (on)

verb

past tense of close in (on)
as in centered (on)

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  1. approached
  2. focused
  3. neared
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  • When officers approached the vehicle, the man pulled a handgun and officers fired on him, Garcia said.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Yet as noon approached, even that wasn’t drawing Argentine guests.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of approached
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  • His work as an attorney was focused on government waste and fraud.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • As much as the Dolphins will be focused on the run as an offense, the defense should pay the same attention – if not more.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of focused
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  • An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy as the case neared its conclusion Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • As the World Cup neared its final whistle, South Florida’s soccer spotlight shifted Friday from the world’s biggest stars to the children hoping to follow them.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of neared
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