Example Sentences

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Bessent’s comments came after a U.S. official said the two countries were closing in on a 60-day agreement, including a mutual unwinding of blocks in the Strait of Hormuz over first 30 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

During the height of the Covid-19 era, cruises seemed dead in the water: Nations were closing their doors and ships have long been seen as potential petri dishes given how quickly germs can spread onboard.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

They were closing our factories; people were losing their jobs.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

The two seniors were closing in on graduation and had teamed to win the Mission League doubles title last week.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2025

The sidecar rose like a cork, unsteerable but at least still airborne: He had but a split second’s relief, however, as more curses streaked past him: The three Death Eaters were closing in.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling