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verb as in approach
verb as in cage
verb as in come
verb as in coop
verb as in enclose
Strong matches
verb as in hem/hem in
verb as in mew
Strong matches
verb as in surround
Strong matches
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Example Sentences
The lack of a gun is not likely to be a major problem for close-in air-to-air dogfights against other jets.
But those weapons are of limited utility, especially during close-in fights.
This contrasts with many urban regions, where close-in areas just beyond downtowns have been actually losing population.
They would come close in-shore, and I would spear them from the rocks with a Papuan fishing-spear.
We steered close in-shore to avoid the drifting 287 wood and the set of the current.
That cut the range way down, even for this close-in weapon, but it would be dangerous for Reine if he used more.
Our only chance appeared to be, going from harbour to harbour and keeping close in-shore.
I can't make her out, but she must be standing very close in-shore.
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On this page you'll find 373 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to close in, such as: come, contact, match, meet, near, and reach.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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