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Meaning of close in on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.
    idiomatic
  2. To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.
    idiomatic
  3. To near a goal or completion.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Français approcher enserrer Se rapprocher
日本語 肉薄
Polski dopadać dopaść otaczać otoczyć

Examples

“Sometimes it feels like⟳ the walls are closing in on me.”
“The police closed in on the suspect⟳.”
“I think⟳ we are closing in on the end⟳ of this project.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

close in upon close off close one eye close one's doors close one's ears close one's eyes

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