close in on

Verb

Meaning

(idiomatic) To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.
Sometimes it feels like the walls are closing in on me.

(idiomatic) To catch up with in a chase; to near the end of a pursuit.
The police closed in on the suspect.

(idiomatic) To near a goal or completion.
I think we are closing in on the end of this project.

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According to STF sources, the police team had received a tip off about Amar’s presence in the district and when they tried to close in on him, the criminal opened fire on them, He was killed in retaliatory firing around 6.30. Source: Internet

Foster had bowled leg-theory on that tour with his fielders placed close in on the leg side, as had George Hirst in 1903–04. Source: Internet

Should he manage to close in on Bakugo, the student would not be able to defend with his gauntlets for long. Source: Internet

Read: Schembri scores as Chennaiyin FC close in on play-off spot. Source: Internet

Incidentally, reports claim that Vikas Dubey was also seen at a hotel in Faridabad Tuesday night but fled before the police could close in on him. Source: Internet

Ayr Rugby Club take revenge on Heriot's to close in on BT Premiership titleRUGBY writer Ron Evans sees Ayr beat Heriot's 30-14 at Millbrae to head into the break only one point off the top of the league. Source: Internet

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