Meaning Of The Word Close in

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close in
phrasal verb: If a group of people close in on a person or place, they come nearer and nearer to them and gradually surround them.

close in in American English
to draw near from various directions, cutting off escape on all sides; surround

close in in British English
(of days) to become shorter with the approach of winter

close-in in American English
adjective: near, as to a common center; adjacent, esp. to a city

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