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close in on

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  1. close in onverb

    To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.

  2. close in onverb

    To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.

  3. close in onverb

    To near a goal or completion.

Anagrams for close in on »

  1. cloisonne

  2. cloisonné

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of close in on in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of close in on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of close in on in a Sentence

  1. James Ison:

    He engaged the gunman from quite a distance with a handgun -- was very proficient in that, very tactically sound and as he moved to close in on the suspect he was also motioning for people to exit behind him, many more people would have died last night if not for a responsible armed citizen that took action very quickly within the first two minutes of the shooting.

  2. Joe Biden:

    The more the walls close in on this guy, the more irrational he becomes.

  3. Jenna Fischer:

    As we close in on the 15th anniversary of the show, it seemed like a great time to share our stories and behind-the-scenes trivia with fans, besides talking about' The Office,' you can also hear us chat a little about our lives, our Target runs together, our friendship through the years.


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