close on
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British
: almost or nearly : close to
We walked for close on five miles.
closed on; closing on; closes on
US
: to formally and legally agree to and complete (an important financial arrangement, such as the purchase of a house)
We're going to close on our house next Friday.
They closed on the deal.
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Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
School closings Several buildings in the Utica Community Schools district, based in Sterling Heights, are closed on Tuesday, May 19, because of lingering power outages.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 May 2026
After a little less than a year and a half open, Altera in Highland Park is closing on May 31.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The legislation allows public schools to close on this day and enables government employees to take time off to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, which is also celebrated by other religions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Applications for Labour’s candidacy close on Monday, and the party’s ruling body will endorse a candidate on Thursday.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The deal was closed on April 3.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
His serious, sometimes ponderous style is most vividly on display in Son of Saul, which uses the nervy technique of keeping the camera very close on one prisoner as hell is unleashed in the periphery.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The weeklong bidding war launched on May 7 and closed on May 14 at $9,000,100, according to the auction's eBay page.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Verb
Keep windows closed on poor air quality or high-pollen days.
—Ryan Brennan
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
School closings Several buildings in the Utica Community Schools district, based in Sterling Heights, are closed on Tuesday, May 19, because of lingering power outages.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 19 May 2026
After a little less than a year and a half open, Altera in Highland Park is closing on May 31.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The legislation allows public schools to close on this day and enables government employees to take time off to celebrate the Hindu festival of lights, which is also celebrated by other religions.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Applications for Labour’s candidacy close on Monday, and the party’s ruling body will endorse a candidate on Thursday.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The deal was closed on April 3.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
His serious, sometimes ponderous style is most vividly on display in Son of Saul, which uses the nervy technique of keeping the camera very close on one prisoner as hell is unleashed in the periphery.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The weeklong bidding war launched on May 7 and closed on May 14 at $9,000,100, according to the auction's eBay page.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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“Close on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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