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Definition close in in British English

close in phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to move nearer to someone, especially in order to surround them and stop them from escaping

Example

Enemy troops began closing in at dawn.

Example

The police finally closed in on Connors and captured him.

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assemble close up converge
2

if the weather closes in, it becomes unpleasant

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break break through brighten up
3

if night or darkness closes in, it becomes night, or it gets darker

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break close in night falls
4

if the days close in, there are fewer hours of light each day because autumn is starting

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break close in night falls
Definition close in in British English