close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
have closed
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present perfectof close.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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City officials have closed the Peninsula area to vehicular traffic, except for residents until further notice as crews continue mitigation and response efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
According to news reports, some schools have begun switching to remote learning, nine national parks have closed, and several flights have been delayed because of heavy smoke.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
More than 500 public swimming pools have closed across the UK since 2010, with almost half closing since 2020, according to Swim England and ukactive, the trade body for gyms and leisure centres.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
By adding three shares of Diana for each Genco share, Diana added, Genco shareholders would own around 47% of the combined company after the deal would have closed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
And had he come along a few years later, the little window that gave him the chance to write the supporting code for the Internet would have closed.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
