close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
are closing
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present progressiveof close.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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Mortgage rates are closing in on that level for the first time since the beginning of last year, promising more pain for prospective home buyers already wincing at record-high home prices and an uncertain economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
They are closing in on a second record too.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Don’t miss: Chip stocks are closing in on a bull market.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
We are outside, but the walls are closing in.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
