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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"The club will support Martin fully again across the close season to make sure we are well prepared to achieve domestic success and compete on the European stage."
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
So predictions of a close season were thin on the ground over the winter.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024
But the close season for deer sat lightly on men in a region three days' journey from a butcher shop.
From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.
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