closed in on

A form of close in on — To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of close in on
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APA

closed in on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20in%20on

MLA

“closed in on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20in%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed in on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20in%20on.

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