Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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
Verb
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Millennials and younger generations are focused on value, Rotem said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both Cruz and Vance are focused on implementing Trump’s ambitious legislative agenda, but Republican strategists predict the race for the Republican nomination will pick up momentum immediately after the midterm election.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
18 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
Verb
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Lady in the Lake When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore in 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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These brave ants converge upon the intruders, initiating a final, irreversible act of self-destruction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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