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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkloʊz ˈɪn ɑːn/ · UK /ˌkləʊz ˈɪn ɒn/
close in on means: To get nearer to someone you are chasing, especially when you are about to catch them.
verb
To get nearer to someone you are chasing, especially when you are about to catch them.
- The police closed in on the thief.
- The wolves were closing in on their prey.
- Are the officers closing in on the escaped prisoner?
To get nearer to reaching a goal or finishing something.
- We are closing in on our goal.
- The runners closed in on the finish line.
- The company is closing in on a deal.
To move inward around someone or something, leaving less space and making them feel trapped.
- The walls seemed to close in on me.
- Darkness was closing in on the little house.
- She felt the room closing in on her.
Questions about close in on
What does close in on mean?
To get nearer to someone you are chasing, especially when you are about to catch them.
What is close in on in other languages?
Türkçe: yakalamak üzere yaklaşmak · Español: acercarse a · Français: se rapprocher de · Deutsch: näher kommen · Italiano: avvicinarsi a · 日本語: に迫る
How do you pronounce close in on?
In American English /ˌkloʊz ˈɪn ɑːn/; in British English /ˌkləʊz ˈɪn ɒn/.
How do you use close in on in a sentence?
The police closed in on the thief. The wolves were closing in on their prey.
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