close season
Britishnoun
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the period of the year when it is prohibited to kill certain game or fish
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sport the period of the year when there is no domestic competition
Example Sentences
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Arsenal's close season was one characterised by some unquestionable successes, but also riddled by difficulties and frustration.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Scotland forward, 30, has been consistently linked with the Ibrox club and is set to become Danny Rohl's first signing of the close season.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
The 45-year-old had no previous managerial experience when he was hired on a three-year contract to replace Thomas Frank in the close season.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Juve had tried to offload Vlahovic in the close season and the club's highest-paid player had seemed certain to leave next summer when his contract expires.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
Well," replied the other, "since it's the close season on partridges perhaps it's just as well you didn't have a gun.
From The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol by Herbert Carter
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