close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
am closing
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present progressiveof close (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Gascón writes, “I’m sorry, but I can no longer allow this campaign of hate and misinformation to affect me and my family, so at their request I am closing my account on X.”
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2025
"I'm upset by all the energy and opinion it has caused and I now feel I am closing a chapter and putting it to bed, although I don't feel peaceful about it."
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2023
"I am closing all state office buildings with a public warning to stay off the roadways so roadway crews can continue plowing and clearing roads."
From Fox News ● Jan. 7, 2022
“As a 32 year old kid, I am closing a chapter much sooner than anticipated,” he wrote.
From Reuters ● Aug. 1, 2019
“I am closing the tomb, so that the Un-Dead may not enter.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
