How to Use closeout in a Sentence

closeout

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• Enter your email to see the deals, and score up to 75% closeout styles.
  — Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 22 Sep. 2020
• The best goalie on the planet earned his fifth straight shutout in a closeout game.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
• More fun with numbers: The Blues are 2-4 in closeout games the past two years.
  — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2017
• Both times, though, the Stars were punished in the first period of the closeout game.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
• In a closeout game, the Suns needed Booker or Paul to have a big night.
  — Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022
• On the first, Porter had a poor closeout and Cameron Johnson breezed past him into the lane.
  — Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2019
• And then there was a closeout on Jaylen Brown on the very next possession.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2022
• And there are killer sales; never mind that some are closeout deals.
  — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017
• James has played 17 closeout playoff games — and has won 16.
  — Tania Ganguli, SFChronicle.com, 8 Oct. 2020
• The Sixers hosted the whole team for their closeout game against the Heat, and honored them on the floor at the first-quarter break.
  — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 15 June 2018
• The Grizzlies help, so Bogdanovic kicks out to O’Neale, who attacks the closeout.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2021
• In the closeout game Sunday against Chicago, the Reds are favored to win for the first time in this four-game series.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2020
• The suspect went to the closeout section and removed Marc’s shopping bags from her purse.
  — cleveland.com, 26 July 2019
• His performances in closeout games are the stuff of legend.
  — Michael Arace, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022
• Despite all that, there’s not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2018
• Despite all that, there's not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
  — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• In the closeout game against New Orleans, Curry made seven of his field goals inside the three-point line.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 14 May 2018
• Paul said Green told him during Game 6 closeout road win over the Clippers the Suns need to get ball across half-court with 20 seconds left in the shot clock.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2021
• John Wall pinned Taurean Prince in the corner with a closeout, forcing a turnover.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
• The two step, lead with your foot closeout is not appropriate.
  — CBS News, 22 May 2017
• But the closeout memo says the other officers present didn't see what Ortiz saw.
  — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 17 May 2018
• As brilliant as James is and was again in this closeout game, getting back to the Finals will require more than just a one-man show.
  — Zachariah Durr, cleveland.com, 29 Apr. 2018
• The Suns completed the sweep in Game 4 as Paul and Booker combined for 71 points in the closeout victory.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2021
• Devin Booker and the upstart Suns sent the defending champs home early with a huge closeout win in Game 6.
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021
• But he's also made 16 of 32 spot-up jumpers and flashed some ability to attack closeouts and convert on the move.
  — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
• The Hawks are 5-2 in the playoffs so far on the road, including closeout wins at New York and Philadelphia. ...
  — Tim Reynolds, Star Tribune, 22 June 2021
• The only money that would be set aside would be for closeout costs, like severance pay.
  — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 23 May 2017
• The only money earmarked for the two would be for closeout costs such as severance pay.
  — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 13 June 2017
• From December 4th through the 7th, shop cyber week closeout deals with up to 80 percent off.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 23 Nov. 2019
• Murray noted after the game that Odukale was scouted as more of a driver than a shooter, and perhaps the closeout was too much.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2023

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close out

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• House made one of two free throws to close out the game.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 11 Nov. 2022
• Coppell won five straight to close out the year, and its only loss came to Lewisville.
  — Dallas News, 8 Nov. 2022
• Tom Cruise went on a mission to close out the Paris Olympics with a bang.
  — Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2024
• To close out her carousel, the proud mom posted a video of the whole family enjoying an Olympic game of tennis.
  — Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
• Afterward, Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey called out the offense for failing to close out the game.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2022
• The senior running back rushed for three touchdowns for the Saints, and shouldered the brunt of the workload as the Saints looked to close out the game in the fourth quarter.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
• Harris is slated to close out the convention on Thursday night, while Walz speaks Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the planning.
  — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024
• In the fourth, with the Celtics clinging to a slight lead, Morant returned to the court to close out the game with one of his one-man shows but the Celtics met his every drive with multiple defenders.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
• Davis scored 16 points in the fourth to help the Lakers close out their win.
  — Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2022
• Then, the Wildcats went on a 19-6 run to close out the game, and that was that.
  — The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2022
• Coach Dwane Casey rode the hot hand in the fourth quarter and allowed Knox to close out the game.
  — Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2022
• DeChambeau closed out the event at 7-over and tied for 60th place.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
• Not for a long time has there been a bigger rush to close out a bad luck year.
  — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Nov. 2022
• Then seven free throws and a chase-down block closed out the game.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
• Miller-Keyes closed out the trip in a matching white set from Retrofête.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
• Steady rain during much of the day pumps the breaks on outdoor plans to close out the weekend.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2022
• The Mavericks and Lakers close out the evening with a matchup in LA.
  — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
• The Jayhawks limited the Wildcats to close out the first half but still trailed 30-28 at the break.
  — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
• The state now has one remaining opioid case to close out.
  — Leah Willingham, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
• The 1975 was also a headliner and in charge of closing out the Bud Light stage.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2023
• The Bruins, meantime, are 6-4 and looking to close out their season on a high note.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
• Zoë Kravitz is closing out the awards season out in style.
  — Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
• Julie Walters took on the role of the small but mighty alpha, closing out the Dynamos.
  — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
• Cincinnati is 33-8 all time to close out the season and send fans home on a winning note.
  — Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2024
• Throughout the ’90s the Roots honed their unique live-band sound, and closed out the decade with the undisputed classic Things Fall Apart.
  — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 22 Aug. 2023
• Abrams had a 50-yard TD reception and turned a short catch into a 78-yard gain to close out the first half.
  — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
• The Padres added three more runs in the third and three in the fifth to soar past Mitty to close out the league regular-season schedule.
  — Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
• But the left-hander closed out the win for the Mariners, who are now 28-0 this year when leading after eight innings.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
• Had Nembhard made both, the Pacers would have all but closed out a playoff team on the road.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023
• Gilgeous-Alexander followed with a midrange jumper and four free throws in the final 35.1 seconds to close out the win.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Sep 2024