close in on
Example Sentences
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"We needed to get the points to close in on the teams above us," said Simeone.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Within seconds, the cattle surrounded Mary-Jane and started to close in on her.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025
When they close in on a target, the bats unleash rapid bursts of short calls, signaling the final stage of attack.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025
He seizes our attention in every scene, naturalistically conveying Robbie’s touching decency as the walls close in on him.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025
As he continued to close in on us, the Mechagodzilla’s eyes began to glow a bright blue.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
