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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Maybe one day Dave will have 2,000 wins as a Dodger, and he will be closing in on Walter Alston.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Car manufacturer Nissan has announced it will be closing one of its UK production lines and will be cutting 900 jobs in Europe.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
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
Before that, it announced that it will be closing 10 to 15 stores in the upcoming fiscal year.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2024
“The library will be closing shortly. Please come to the circulation desk and check out your books. Return all reference books to the reshelving cart.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
