close one

noun

: an escape that was almost not successful
That was a close one.

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Most states close one to two hours before the drawing. Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 The only way to keep evolving and having other possibilities is to close one door in order for another door to open. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025 The Little Rock School Board on Thursday will discuss whether or not to close one of the district's four high schools due to particularly low enrollment and not having enough ninth... Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025 Training employees to spot phishing emails and suspicious activity can close one of the most common entry points. Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for close one

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“Close one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20one. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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