closing time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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At a recent market on the lawn of the Michigan State Capitol building, several vendors sold out of fresh produce before closing time, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Dow Chemical flirted with ruin because it won a bidding war for a competitor in 2008 but was left billions short at closing time when a Kuwaiti state company backed out of a joint venture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
On Tuesday evening, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling putting the lower court order on hold and ordering that ballots cast after the scheduled closing time be counted separately.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
That same thump carried me back to Eixample and Batea, a sleek bistro where Catalan and Galician food dance until closing time.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025
But even so, by closing time they had sold out completely.
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
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