Definitions for close in
close in

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1. close in, draw inverb

   advance or converge on

   "The police were closing in on him"

2. enclose, close in, inclose, shut inverb

   surround completely

   "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"

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1. close inverb

   To enclose, lock up inside something.

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1. close in

   "Close in" generally refers to the act of reducing the distance between oneself and someone or something else. It can refer to physical distance, as in moving closer to an object or a person, or metaphorical distance, as in narrowing the gap between two concepts or conditions. It can also refer to encircling or enclosing something or someone, often in the context of trapping or cornering.

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1. • Advance
   • Surround

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1. inclose

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of close in in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of close in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of close in in a Sentence

1. Chris Kofinis:

   Everyone wants to say he is not Obama, he is not good-looking or charismatic or a great speaker like Obama, but there is a fraying of confidence toward traditional leaders and everyone is ignoring it and praying that it goes away, if Sanders wins Iowa and New Hampshire, he could make it close in South Carolina, and potentially beat her in other states.

2. Caty McNally:

   For me, I think it just shows that I'm capable of playing with the best -- I got a set off Serena Williams, had Serena Williams close in the second set, too. Had some chances. For me, it just gives me a lot of confidence, shows me that I can compete out on the biggest stages. Just keep my head down, I'm ready to go back to work.

3. Seth Moulton:

   Tim White deserved better from the country than dying alone in a stairwell, his life might have been saved if the Bedford VA Police Department did its job… America’s veterans deserve the best health care in the world. Mr. White’s care didn’t come close. In the days ahead we must demand that the VA police department changes so that our country keeps its promises to those who have served.

4. Kingsley Amis, One Fat Englishman (1963):

   Outside every fat man there was an even fatter man trying to close in.

5. Jenhifer Pratt:

   It is kind of surreal to think about it. It is all so close, in so many ways.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=close in
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Close_in
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com