close in 1 of 2

verb

ˈklōz- How to pronounce close in (audio)
Definition of close innext
1
as in to close
to come near or nearer the eagle closed in on its prey

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2
as in to darken
to grow dark with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

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close-in

2 of 2

adjective

as in convenient

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Recent Examples of close in
Adjective
Its armament also includes a 127 mm naval gun, torpedo launchers, and Goalkeeper close-in weapon systems for missile defense. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 Over several hours, the American warships and supporting aircraft mounted a layered defense, firing their five-inch naval guns and their close-in weapon systems known as CIWS, officials said. — James Laporta, CBS News, 7 May 2026 This revealed that around 10% of stars like the sun host a close-in planet, validating findings made by TESS's exoplanet-hunting predecessor Kepler. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026 But the possibility of leaving northeast Lake County — Beach Park, North Chicago, Park City, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor, and Zion — without a close-in medical center is too unnerving to consider. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close in
  1. close
  2. darken
  3. convenient
  4. come
  5. dusk
  6. hand-to-hand
  7. come up
  8. handy
Verb
  • The pair is eyeing late summer for a doors-open debut, with an open-air block party that will close Imperial Street for dancing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of close
Verb
  • Then as skies darkened, fireworks began lighting the skies everywhere.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • Start light and add layers to darken or blend the color as needed.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of darken
Adjective
  • With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist-flick gesture and timely suggestions.
    — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Definition of convenient
Verb
  • The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike some folding bikes – including popular models from Brompton and Birdy – which come with small 16-inch wheels, the Tetra gets 20-inchers for greater comfort over a variety of road surfaces.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • With minimal humidity, near-perfect clear-sky frequency and vast empty horizons, Namibia offers the kind of slow, immersive darkness that makes dusking feel less like a trend and more like a return to something ancient.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • The park is open from daylight to dusk for visitors and 24/7 for campers.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of dusk
Adjective
  • There is a weird intimacy to hand-to-hand combat and the brutality of it.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Definition of hand-to-hand
Verb
  • Those who came up on romantic comedies of the '80s and '90s should dip into this early – and rather nifty – example of the genre.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Throughout the game, seeing green shirts on the large screen triggered cheers through the crowd, while boos came up when yellow kits were displayed.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of come up
Adjective
  • The acoustic seal of IEMs means users get more effective isolation, which is handy when working in noisy environments such as planes, trains or live venues.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • From versatile and lightweight linen jumpsuits to light sweaters that come in handy when there’s an unexpected chill in the air, the following items are essentials that can always be found in our suitcases.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of handy

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