Close On

Pronunciation: /kloʊz ɒn/

Definitions of close on

noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

Example Sentences

A1 The close on the window kept out the cold draft.

A2 She put a close on the letter before mailing it.

B1 The close on the deal was finalized after months of negotiation.

B2 The lawyer advised her client to accept the close on the settlement offer.

C1 The close on the merger was announced to the public on Monday.

C2 The close on the contract included specific clauses to protect both parties.

preposition A word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The store is close on Sundays.

A2 The restaurant is close on Mondays.

B1 The library is close on public holidays.

B2 The office is close on weekends.

C1 The museum is close on Christmas Day.

C2 The shop is close on New Year's Eve.

Examples of close on in a Sentence

formal The negotiations are close on reaching a final agreement.

informal We're close on deciding where to go for dinner.

slang They're close on sealing the deal.

figurative The team is close on achieving their goal.

Grammatical Forms of close on

• past tense: closed on
• plural: close on
• comparative: closer on
• superlative: closest on
• present tense: closes on
• future tense: will close on
• perfect tense: has closed on
• continuous tense: is closing on
• singular: closes on
• positive degree: close on
• infinitive: to close on
• gerund: closing on
• participle: closed on

Origin and Evolution of close on

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'close on' originated from Middle English and was influenced by Old French and Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of approaching or nearing something, 'close on' later evolved to mean almost achieving or catching up to something.