close-in
adjective
near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city.
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]
Example Sentences
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The company had previously anticipated fares for the summer season to rise by low single-digit percentages, but said the final outcome will depend on close-in peak bookings and fares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 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
One new program offers a credit of up to $250,000 on Portland’s business license tax for employers that sign a new lease downtown or in other close-in neighborhoods.
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
A prison in Norco, also in Riverside County, is scheduled to close in October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Werro achieved that three times this summer to close in on Jarmila Kratochvilova's 1983 record of 1:53.28.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
"This transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks," the company said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
She notes that in Nevada, the homes are close in proximity, so it’s easy for the children to split time between their parents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“So, we’re gonna close in the next few weeks or so,” Momma says, “but since it’s the end of the school year, we’ll wait until you guys are out for summer to move.”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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