close in on
Example Sentences
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The Reds put in a commanding performance to beat Marseille 3-0 and close in on the Champions League last 16 in midweek.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Within seconds, the cattle surrounded Mary-Jane and started to close in on her.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
When they close in on a target, the bats unleash rapid bursts of short calls, signaling the final stage of attack.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
He seizes our attention in every scene, naturalistically conveying Robbie’s touching decency as the walls close in on him.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025
That’d explain it, why even when I think about speaking, my throat starts to close in on itself.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
