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Meanings of close in English
The temporal end; the concluding time.
Synonyms
Examples for "last"
Examples for "last"
1
Washington, however, late last week issued new sanctions against Caracas's oil industry.
2
Many banks received government money last year as the financial crisis deepened.
3
The global financial crisis sharply curtailed trade in developed countries last year.
4
Government forces retook territory from the insurgents last year, although attacks continue.
5
Wit Capital Europe announced a similar project based in Dublin last year.
1
The second conclusion is that the government has achieved nothing so far.
2
That means only one in 11 cases will reach a successful conclusion.
3
The republican movement must continue its recent development to its logical conclusion.
4
We have at least another 20 million working their way towards conclusion.
5
In conclusion, Iroquois women have always had great respect, responsibility and power.
1
She didn't even let him finish the sentence: 'You're sacked,' she said.
2
She said: I feel really beautiful when I finish a great workout.
3
Before I finish though, I must clear up one important issue: Scripting.
4
The podium finish was Woods' best result ever at a European competition.
5
The second problem involved some compression and stemming before a committing finish.
1
And he believes they must approach the finale in the same way.
2
Kat said to Bill in the season finale and it absolutely worked.
3
The Seinfeld finale continues to divide fans more than 20 years later.
4
The Dolphins are by far the Jets' most frequent season finale opponent.
5
They claimed their first home victory of 2017 in their home finale.
1
Yes, I tink finis; but if not, den you trust me to help.
2
That election set bounds to his ambitions, wrote finis to his political career.
3
No weariness of routine, no tears of disenchantment; complete love, completely realized-andfinis!
4
But 'finis coronat opus' and 'il di lodi lacera; oportet imperatorem stantem mori.'
5
That definitive exposé should have spelled finis to his act.
1
The shop was a stopping point for coastal residents seeking shelter inland.
2
But they were years older and way, way past the stopping point now.
3
If this is a good stopping point, can we continue again tomorrow night?
4
They've used it as a stopping point on their way to the City.
5
Having come to a convenient stopping point, Jack closes the book and yawns.
1
By the closing curtain, Lohan had proved she could hold her own with two top-notch male actors.
2
Margaret rose with a sigh, and looked back through the closing curtain of fog to an island headland misty and vague.
3
She advises closing curtains in the afternoon to stop the intense afternoon sun from heating up the room too much before bedtime.
Usage of close in English
1
Even so, Moldova's parliamentary majority and government remain close allies of Europe.
2
However, FMC said it still expects the deal to close this year.
3
The result of that saw many companies close and numerous jobs lost.
4
Aid groups say health services across the country are close to collapse.
5
As a result, the government lost just over close to R16 million.
6
Brennan's form included personal information on himself, acquaintances and close family members.
7
Award payouts can fluctuate widely from year to year as cases close.
8
The companies originally said they expected to close the deal this year.
9
As a result, they have always paid close attention to the animals.
10
China, concerned about financial stability, last year ordered some exchanges to close.
11
Frazier, for example, leads a pharmaceutical company subject to close regulatory scrutiny.
12
A source close to Mr Ryan said this was not true, however.
13
Then, four days later, new social distancing requirements forced it to close.
14
The Commission said it would now close its case on the issue.
15
The annual increase was close to 6 per cent a year ago.
16
This Sunday's panel takes a close look at the global food crisis.
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Close through the time
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