close-in
adjective
near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city.
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close-in
American
[klohs-in]
/ ˈkloʊsˌɪn /
adjective
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near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city.
The city is enveloping its close-in suburbs.
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occurring or provided at close quarters.
Fighter planes provided daring close-in air support.
close in
British
/ kləʊz /
verb
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(of days) to become shorter with the approach of winter
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to advance (on) so as to encircle or surround
close in
Idioms
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Surround, enclose, envelop, as in The fog closed in and we couldn't see two yards in front of us , or She felt the room was closing in . [c. 1400]
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Also, . Draw in, approach, as in The police closed in on the suspect . [Early 1800s]
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Royal Caribbean said it benefited from strong close-in demand and lower costs during the recent quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“As always we expect a conservative initial view from Carnival with close-in demand and onboard spending being swing factors on how the quarter unfolds,” he added.
From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025
“Down goes Moorer on a right hand!. An unbelievably close-in right-hand shot! “It happened!
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025
Portland began offering new tax incentives last summer to encourage employers to retain their presence downtown and in close-in neighborhoods, or to move in from elsewhere.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Then she found Myers Park, a prosperous, close-in community of 8,700 where most of the houses are more than sixty years old and ten minutes from downtown.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory and Varonis shareholder approvals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Norris had been pressuring Piastri for some laps before the Australian also began to close in on Leclerc, and Antonelli, struggling with oversteer in the early laps, picked up the pace.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Lakers coach JJ Redick explained why Doncic and Reaves have been so close in their time playing together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The New York-headquartered Apollo Global Management is anticipated to lead the deal, which is expected to close in 2027, the people said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
He pelted toward a shortcut, hoping to overtake the brother and sister and close in on Snape and Malfoy, who must surely have reached the grounds by now.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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