Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in (on)
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Even under broader classifications, California data does not show administrative spending approaching 50% of education funding.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026 -
Beyond emotional support, many patients also need guidance on lifestyle habits after starting treatment—including how to approach to diet and nutrition, Rariy said.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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Across Florida and throughout the country, behavioral-health providers are increasingly embracing approaches that focus on the whole person and the whole family.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Her caution might also have stemmed from the knowledge that Denise and Mohamed were nearing the end of their sentences.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Having dropped to 178 North American theaters over the weekend, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is nearing the end of its domestic theatrical run.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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That idea is at the center of Continuous Detection, Continuous Response (CDCR), a new framework implemented through Mate Security’s platform for converging those functions into a single continuous cycle.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Many companies attempt to innovate within the boundaries of their own industries, yet the most significant breakthroughs frequently occur when expertise from different fields converges.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Close in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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