Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close in on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.34 in modern English

Syllables
close in on
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.

verb

To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.

verb

To near a goal or completion.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

closes in on (present, singular) closing in on (participle, present) closed in on (participle, past) closed in on (past)

Questions

What does close in on mean?
To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.

How to pronounce close in on

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