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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Around 3.2 million people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans that are closing or withdrawing from their markets, according to Chapter, a national Medicare brokerage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
“So many businesses are closing down right now and everything keeps getting more expensive,” one user commented on the Victorian’s Instagram post, adding, “Sad seeing legendary places like this disappear.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
President Donald Trump has hailed the possible deal as good for American farmers and manufacturers, while Carney has said the two sides are closing in on an agreement addressing "Canada's most important strategic sectors".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
By the end of the month they are closing on Harrisburg, having spread panic and rage and despair through the North.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
