closing time
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Prosecutors reportedly described Songz becoming “needlesly irate” after being informed it was closing time by a Dramma Night Club worker at around 4:25 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
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
“The thirst to believe in a strong USD is a tempting one, but it is not closing time on the bearish view yet,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
It was nearing closing time, and I still hadn’t found a present for Diego, “I’m terrible at gifts, Audrey.”
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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