closed on; closing on; closes on
US
: to formally and legally agree to and complete (an important financial arrangement, such as the purchase of a house)
We're going to close on our house next Friday.
They closed on the deal.
Examples of close on in a Sentence
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ABC News, 15 Jan. 2026
What lane is closed on 5-freeway at San Ysidro border crossing?
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The final round of voting to determine BAFTA winners will close on January 20.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland Like the general window, the local presale registration closes on March 18, 2026, though the presale will take place from April 2, 2026, until April 6, 2026.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The 33rd edition of the festival will run March 12–18 and, for the first time, open on a Thursday and close on a Wednesday.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
And, if a home is ultimately selected and closed on, buyers can frequently move in during the summer months when school is out and vacation is plentiful.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s about 17% above where shares closed on Tuesday.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Lakers fans might not get the chance to see James and his patch up close on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Phrasal verb
The country's airspace was closed on Wednesday.
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