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to close in
[phrase form: close]
01
to approach or surround someone or something, often in a way that is threatening or confining
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
in
Base verb
close
Present tense
close in
3rd person singular
closes in
Present participle
closing in
Past simple
closed in
Past participle
closed in
Examples
The children felt a bit frightened as the forest closed in around them during their hike.
02
(of the duration of daylight) to gradually decreases as the winter solstice approaches
Examples
As autumn transitions into winter, the days gradually close in, leaving us with shorter periods of daylight.
03
(of the sky) to get darker as the night approaches
Examples
As the sun set, the sky started to close in, casting a beautiful array of colors across the horizon.
