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Raducanu appeared in control throughout as she married clean ball striking with aggressive baseline play to close in on victory.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
The Reds put in a commanding performance to beat Marseille 3-0 and close in on the Champions League last 16 in midweek.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
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
Red and his friends began to close in on Ben.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
