How to Use closeout in a Sentence

closeout

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• Enter your email to see the deals, and score up to 75% closeout styles.
  — Chelsea Stone, CNN Underscored, 22 Sep. 2020
• The best goalie on the planet earned his fifth straight shutout in a closeout game.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
• More fun with numbers: The Blues are 2-4 in closeout games the past two years.
  — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2017
• Both times, though, the Stars were punished in the first period of the closeout game.
  — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2020
• In a closeout game, the Suns needed Booker or Paul to have a big night.
  — Mark Faller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2022
• On the first, Porter had a poor closeout and Cameron Johnson breezed past him into the lane.
  — Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2019
• And then there was a closeout on Jaylen Brown on the very next possession.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2022
• And there are killer sales; never mind that some are closeout deals.
  — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Dec. 2017
• James has played 17 closeout playoff games — and has won 16.
  — Tania Ganguli, SFChronicle.com, 8 Oct. 2020
• The Sixers hosted the whole team for their closeout game against the Heat, and honored them on the floor at the first-quarter break.
  — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, 15 June 2018
• The Grizzlies help, so Bogdanovic kicks out to O’Neale, who attacks the closeout.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2021
• In the closeout game Sunday against Chicago, the Reds are favored to win for the first time in this four-game series.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2020
• The suspect went to the closeout section and removed Marc’s shopping bags from her purse.
  — cleveland.com, 26 July 2019
• His performances in closeout games are the stuff of legend.
  — Michael Arace, USA TODAY, 14 June 2022
• Despite all that, there’s not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2018
• Despite all that, there's not an Accord closeout sale in the offing.
  — Mark Phelan, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2018
• In the closeout game against New Orleans, Curry made seven of his field goals inside the three-point line.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 14 May 2018
• Paul said Green told him during Game 6 closeout road win over the Clippers the Suns need to get ball across half-court with 20 seconds left in the shot clock.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2021
• John Wall pinned Taurean Prince in the corner with a closeout, forcing a turnover.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
• The two step, lead with your foot closeout is not appropriate.
  — CBS News, 22 May 2017
• But the closeout memo says the other officers present didn't see what Ortiz saw.
  — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 17 May 2018
• As brilliant as James is and was again in this closeout game, getting back to the Finals will require more than just a one-man show.
  — Zachariah Durr, cleveland.com, 29 Apr. 2018
• The Suns completed the sweep in Game 4 as Paul and Booker combined for 71 points in the closeout victory.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2021
• Devin Booker and the upstart Suns sent the defending champs home early with a huge closeout win in Game 6.
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 4 June 2021
• But he's also made 16 of 32 spot-up jumpers and flashed some ability to attack closeouts and convert on the move.
  — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
• The Hawks are 5-2 in the playoffs so far on the road, including closeout wins at New York and Philadelphia. ...
  — Tim Reynolds, Star Tribune, 22 June 2021
• The only money that would be set aside would be for closeout costs, like severance pay.
  — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 23 May 2017
• The only money earmarked for the two would be for closeout costs such as severance pay.
  — Carol Morello, Washington Post, 13 June 2017
• From December 4th through the 7th, shop cyber week closeout deals with up to 80 percent off.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 23 Nov. 2019
• Murray noted after the game that Odukale was scouted as more of a driver than a shooter, and perhaps the closeout was too much.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2023

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• House made one of two free throws to close out the game.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 11 Nov. 2022
• The Aces close out their three-game road trip against the Sun.
  — Fox News, 12 July 2022
• Davis scored 16 points in the fourth to help the Lakers close out their win.
  — Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2022
• Then, the Wildcats went on a 19-6 run to close out the game, and that was that.
  — The Courier-Journal, 22 Dec. 2022
• Fritz won five straight games — and 11 of the final 12 points — to close out the first set.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 July 2022
• Tom Cruise went on a mission to close out the Paris Olympics with a bang.
  — Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Aug. 2024
• Joshua scored on a 47-yard run in the second half to close out the scoring for Austin in the win.
  — Al.com Reports, al, 8 Sep. 2022
• Coach Dwane Casey rode the hot hand in the fourth quarter and allowed Knox to close out the game.
  — Detroit Free Press, 23 Nov. 2022
• But from that point on, the Blazers clamped down on defense to close out the win.
  — oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
• In the near five-minute stretch, the Mercury went 8-for-9 from the field before bringing in the bench to close out the game.
  — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2022
• DeChambeau closed out the event at 7-over and tied for 60th place.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 July 2023
• Not for a long time has there been a bigger rush to close out a bad luck year.
  — Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Nov. 2022
• Then seven free throws and a chase-down block closed out the game.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
• Check out even more styles to snag below to close out the summer.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
• Miller-Keyes closed out the trip in a matching white set from Retrofête.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
• Steady rain during much of the day pumps the breaks on outdoor plans to close out the weekend.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2022
• Coppell won five straight to close out the year, and its only loss came to Lewisville.
  — Dallas News, 8 Nov. 2022
• Scripps Ranch moved to 2-0 with a 1-0 win against La Costa Canyon to close out last week.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
• The Knights tacked on 10 points in the fourth quarter to close out a game that was much tougher than the final score looks.
  — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022
• The Mavericks and Lakers close out the evening with a matchup in LA.
  — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
• The Jayhawks limited the Wildcats to close out the first half but still trailed 30-28 at the break.
  — Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
• The Phillies close out their season with three games in Houston against the Astros.
  — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022
• In August, the pair debuted the track to close out the final night of the European leg of the trek.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
• The state now has one remaining opioid case to close out.
  — Leah Willingham, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
• The 1975 was also a headliner and in charge of closing out the Bud Light stage.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2023
• Westfield Valley Fair is closing out the week with a fun event for a good cause.
  — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
• McSorley led a scoring drive to close out the first half, a field goal that cut the Titans' lead to 13-10.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022
• The Bruins, meantime, are 6-4 and looking to close out their season on a high note.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
• Apple’s results close out a busy week of earnings for the top tech companies.
  — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
• These were the same tees and hats worn during the team’s champaign celebration after closing out the World Series.
  — Rudie Obias, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024