closing in (on)

verb

Definition of closing in (on)next
present participle of close in (on)
as in centering (on)

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  1. nearing
  2. focusing
  3. converging
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  • Bitcoin is nearing a record $90,000 price.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • For three straight seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the NFL’s best teams nearing the middle of November.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of nearing
Verb
  • It’s already proven to be quite valuable focusing on these demographics because Hipgnosis sold 29 Latin artists including Shakira and hip-hop music catalogs for $465 million to pay off its debt.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to focusing on user wellbeing, Unplugged is committed to safeguarding privacy.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • First, Russian and Chinese foreign policy tactics are converging in new and synergistic ways.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
  • Russian and Chinese foreign policy tactics are converging in new and synergistic ways.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
Definition of converging
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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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