have closed
- present perfect of close.
Example Sentences
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“Without them, we would just have closed labs deciding who gets access to what technology.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Depending on how the tally is made, 30% to more than 40% of campuses have closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Investors have pulled billions, funds have closed and proxy voting is down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
With the completion of the first quarter, Ross’ average sales per store over the past 12 months have closed the gap, climbing 8% year over year, roughly double the 4% seen by TJX brand Marmaxx.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
I have a vague recollection of Nathan’s mother interrupting me while I was on the computer—I must have closed the window without clearing the history.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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