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close in

[phrasal verb]
: to come or move nearer or closer靠近;逼近
often + on
⇒ Main Entry: 1 close

See also: close-in


close-in

1 of 2

adjective

1
: near a center of activity and especially a city
close-in suburbs
2
: occurring or designed for use within a narrowly limited area
close-in fighting
close-in weapons

close in

2 of 2

verb

closed in; closing in; closes in

transitive verb

1
: to encircle closely and isolate
2
: to enshroud to such an extent as to preclude entrance or exit
the airport was closed in by the storm

intransitive verb

1
: to gather in close all around with an oppressing or isolating effect
despair closed in on her
2
: to approach to close quarters especially for an attack, raid, or arrest
the police closed in
3
: to grow dark
the short November day was already closing in Ellen Glasgow

Example Sentences

Verb the eagle closed in on its prey with evening closing in we knew we had to find shelter fairly soon

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of close-in was in the 14th century

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