CLOSING IN (ON) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

closing in (on)

verb

Definition of closing in (on) next

present participle of close in (on)

as in centering (on)

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Three decades of water damage nearly did Michigan Central in, as consensus seems to be the structural integrity was nearing the point of no return when Ford purchased it in May 2018.

Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
With the holiday season nearing its end, a few former Yankees have been giving back to their communities in recent weeks.

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024

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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 7 Jan. 2025.

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