1
as in closed
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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2
as in darkened
to grow dark
with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon
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The Longhorns came into the conference tournament with some work to do.—
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Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner separated them by pushing Neal away as whistles blew and players came streaming off the benches at Madison Square Garden.—
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15 Mar. 2025
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“Closed in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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