Phrasal Verbs With 'Close'

Close down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Close a shop, branch or business permanently
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The banks have CLOSED DOWN a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.
  2. Meaning: Stop an opponent being a challenge
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He CLOSED the player DOWN and stopped him being a threat.

Close in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Surround, envelop
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The fog CLOSED IN and we couldn't see two yards in front of us.
  2. Meaning: Approach, get near
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The police were CLOSING IN so they decided to try to make a break.

Close in on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Get near someone
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The police were CLOSING IN ON the gang.

Close in upon phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Get near someone
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The police were CLOSING IN UPON the gang.

Close off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Block a place to stop people entering
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police CLOSED the road OFF after the explosion.

Close on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Get nearer
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She is CLOSING ON the leader of the race.

Close out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bring something to an end
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We CLOSED OUT the meeting early and went home.
  2. Meaning: Close or stop using
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: She CLOSED OUT the account and changed to another bank.
  3. Meaning: Ignore, exclude
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They always CLOSE me OUT of their plans.

Close up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Completely close something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They CLOSE UP the building after everyone has left.
  2. Meaning: Join together
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The leaves CLOSE UP when it rains.
  3. Meaning: Move closer together
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They CLOSED UP when they saw the gang coming towards them.

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