Pronunciation: /kloʊz ɪn/
noun a narrow margin or distance
A1 I am afraid of the dark, so I always sleep with the close in the bedroom.
A2 The close in the kitchen is where we keep all the pots and pans.
B1 The close in the hallway is where we store our coats and shoes.
B2 The close in the living room is filled with books and board games.
C1 The close in the garage is where we keep all of our tools and equipment.
C2 The close in the attic is a treasure trove of old family heirlooms.
verb to surround or enclose
A1 The cat likes to close in on the mouse.
A2 The police are trying to close in on the suspect.
B1 The hikers decided to close in on the mountain peak before sunset.
B2 The company is planning to close in on its competitors by launching a new marketing campaign.
C1 The military strategy was to close in on the enemy forces from all sides.
C2 The detective was able to close in on the criminal after months of investigation.
adjective near in space or time
A1 The dog is close in size to the cat.
A2 The store is close in proximity to my house.
B1 The two teams are close in skill level.
B2 The colors of the two paintings are close in hue.
C1 The two theories are close in complexity.
C2 The two candidates are close in popularity.
adverb in a close or intimate manner
A1 The store is close in the evening.
A2 The children played close in the backyard.
B1 The team worked close in collaboration to finish the project on time.
B2 The two countries are close in terms of economic ties.
C1 The artist's style is close in resemblance to that of a famous painter.
C2 The two friends are close in their understanding of each other's thoughts and feelings.
formal The two companies are close in terms of market share.
informal Those two friends are really close in age.
slang The siblings are super close in their bond.
figurative The deadline is close in on us.
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