closing in (on)

present participle of close in (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing in (on)
Verb
  • Still, the company reported a $110 million net loss for that same period, due in large part to spending of $90 million on research and development, approaching the $107 million spent on R&D for all of 2024.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This follows reports of Netflix approaching iHeartMedia with a similar deal and a THR report of the streamer sending dozens of requests to agents at WME, UTA and CAA in an attempt to sign on more video podcasters.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Curry update Curry could be nearing a return to the court after missing the past two games with an illness that left him coughing and sneezing during his last public appearance.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Three players nearing goal scoring milestones Forward Carter Verhaeghe is one goal away from the 150th of his NHL career.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The reality star has been studying through an apprenticeship program in California and was inspired to pursue a career in the legal field, focusing on criminal justice reform.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Rather than focusing only on events designed for networking, broaden your list to include open houses, community forums, conferences, and any other meeting where people from your field (or from a variety of professions) might be gathered.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The broader industry is converging on the same compromise.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Chris’s boycott of the Olympics coverage is just one of many problems the UBN CEO has converging on one another at the moment.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Closing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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