close
verb (used with object)
to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
will be closing
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future progressiveof close.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Just this month, Stellantis and General Motors both said they will be closing plants in Ontario, putting up to 4,200 people out of work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Nearby, at the stall of lauded smashburger spot For the Win, a yellow, hand-written sign read, “Due to current events, we will be closing early.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
By now, polls will be closing in Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia, but these are not swing states, so the results will be predictable.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2024
Here’s a look at which locations will be closing.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
The voice says, “Shoppers, the store will be closing in fifteen minutes,” and Mr. Kellerman goes, “Sorry I can’t help you with your speech, Bobby.”
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
