close in
Upper Intermediate (B2) neutral
When something moves in from all sides and the space gets smaller and smaller.
"The police closed in from all directions, leaving the suspect nowhere to run."
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Amy Poehler’s Funniest Breaks and Bloopers
Parks and Recreation · 15:44
close in on Tweet.
I Bought The Wrong Truck – Ford Maverick EcoBoost vs Hybrid
Engineering Explained · 12:00
remarkably close in fuel economy.
My very own sexless marriage, just like will and grace...
Will & Grace · 12:26
They close in an hour.
I Bought The Wrong Truck – Ford Maverick EcoBoost vs Hybrid
Engineering Explained · 3:56
the hybrid is quite close in
Which Big Cat is the Best? (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | Nat Geo Animals
Nat Geo Animals · 6:40
They creep close in their camouflage