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8 English Phrasal Verbs With 'CLOSE'

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We have definitions for 8 phrasal verbs with 'CLOSE'

8 phrasal verbs with 'CLOSE'

Close down

  1. 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. Stop an opponent being a challenge
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He CLOSED the player DOWN and stopped him being a threat.

Close in

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

Close in on

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

Close in upon

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

Close off

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

Close on

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

Close out

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

Close up

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

Take our Exercise on 'CLOSE'

Quiz for Verb: 'To CLOSE'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Close on' means...

'Close in' means...

'Close out' means...

'Close up' means...

'Close in' means...

'Close out' means...

'Close up' means...

'Close down' means...

'Close down' means...

'Close up' means...

 

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