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close in

UK
/kləʊz ɪn/
US
/kloʊz ɪn/

Translations

close inverb
closed in
Past Simple
closed in
Past Participle
closing in
Gerund
UK
/kləʊz ɪn/
US
/kloʊz ɪn/
The storm is starting to close in on the coast.
Шторм начинает приближаться к побережью.
The police began to close in on the suspect.
Полиция начала окружать подозреваемого.
Additional translations
натискать
захлестнуть
Synonyms
approach
close up
come near
converge
draw near

Definitions

close inverb
To surround or encircle something or someone, making escape or movement difficult.
The police began to close in on the suspect, leaving him with no way out.
To approach or move nearer to a target or goal.
As the deadline closed in, she worked harder to finish the project on time.
To become more confined or restricted.
The walls seemed to close in as the room filled with more people.
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