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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Close in on

Hi,

The detectives are closing in on the suspect but they still have no idea where to find the body.


What does 'to close in on' mean here?

Many thanks.

  

Top answer

It means to get nearer to what you are looking for.

  • It means to get nearer to what you are looking for.
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It means to get nearer to what you are looking for.

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Hi teechr,

What do you mean by 'get nearer to what you are looking for'?

Thanks a lot.

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anonymousThe detectives are closing in on the suspect

They do not know who the murderer is.


A month ago, the possible suspects were the victim's neighbors and colleagues: Mr. Green, Mrs. Williams, Dr. Floss, Julian Hicks, Ronald Morris, Judy Kelly, Nathan Bloom, and Gary Tilden.

They got more evidence and interviewed some suspects, so a we

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Hi AlpheccaStars,

Could you please watch the YouTube video at

https://youtu.be/HQrDcNZBfr8

The phrase 'closing in on' appears at the time 26:34. Could you please explain to me again what it means there?

Thank you very much.

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