close season
Britishnoun
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the period of the year when it is prohibited to kill certain game or fish
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sport the period of the year when there is no domestic competition
Example Sentences
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You would imagine going deep into the World Cup would impact the prospect of any of those managers returning to club football in the close season.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Having rejected the chance to join Tottenham in the close season, Eze has produced his best moments in an Arsenal shirt against his former suitors.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
After returning to Leipzig in the close season, he made only three Bundesliga appearances this season.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Whether Palace can keep the England international beyond the following close season remains to be seen, with Liverpool among the clubs watching closely.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
Permission is also given to kill «in a scientific manner» one elephant in the close season.
From A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State by Dorman, Marcus Roberts Phipps
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