draw to a close

A form of come to a close — To draw toward a conclusion; to end.

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Meanings

verbdraw to a close (third-person singular simple present draws to a close, present participle drawing to a close, simple past drew to a close, past participle drawn to a close)

present singular third person draws to a close · participle present drawing to a close · past drew to a close · participle past drawn to a close

  1. alternativeAlternative form of come to a close.

    As someone who had not previously gone in for fantasy or s/f, I surprised myself by regretting to see this quick-moving book draw to a close, and then was delighted to read on the publisher's promotional sheet that Silverglass is only "Number one in the Corson and Nyctasia series.".

    1986 December 21, Linda Burnett, “Silverglass (review)”, in Gay Community News, volume 14, number 23, page 10
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APA

draw to a close. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draw%20to%20a%20close

MLA

“draw to a close.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draw%20to%20a%20close. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “draw to a close,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draw%20to%20a%20close.

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