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close-in

Definition of close-in

adjective

only a short distance away:a close-in shot
North American near to the centre of a town or city:close-in parking

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Definition of close-in in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

close-down
close-fisted
close-fitting
close-grained
close-hauled
close-in
close-knit
close-mouthed
close-ratio
close-run
close-set

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close in in close² Br. Eng
go or move in or close in for the kill in kill¹ Br. Eng
close ˈin Eng-Ger
close in Eng-It
close in on in close Eng-Ger
to close in on sth/sb Eng-Sp

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