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as in to close
to come near or nearer
the eagle closed in on its prey
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as in convenient
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Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Much of the movie’s three-hour running time is spent close-in on the faces of star Cillian Murphy and others.
—Robert Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
In the 30th minute, Gil had a close-in right-footer blocked, then sent a 45-yarder off the top of the crossbar.
Edwards, backup to Matt Turner and Petrovic the last two seasons, performed well in his fifth start of the season.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
The exception is the close-in Yellow zone, which runs along the east side of the stadium.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
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The main 50-megapixel lens offers a relatively new function for a smartphone, namely the variable aperture, allowing better close-in shots while also offering benefits in handling lower light levels.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Much of the movie’s three-hour running time is spent close-in on the faces of star Cillian Murphy and others.
—Robert Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
In the 30th minute, Gil had a close-in right-footer blocked, then sent a 45-yarder off the top of the crossbar.
Edwards, backup to Matt Turner and Petrovic the last two seasons, performed well in his fifth start of the season.
—Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
The exception is the close-in Yellow zone, which runs along the east side of the stadium.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
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“Close in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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