'close' in a sentence

: rigorously attentive; strict and thorough

: marked by fidelity to an original

: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

: crowded

: lacking fresh air

: of textiles

: strictly confined or guarded

: confined to specific persons

: fitting closely but comfortably

: used of hair or haircuts

: giving or spending with reluctance

: inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

: at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

: close in relevance or relationship

: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

: the temporal end; the concluding time

: the last section of a communication

: the concluding part of any performance

: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

: become closed

: cease to operate or cause to cease operating

: finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

: come to a close

: complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement

: be priced or listed when trading stops

: engage at close quarters

: cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop

: change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact

: come together, as if in an embrace

: draw near

: bring together all the elements or parts of

: bar access to

: fill or stop up

: unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of

: finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead

: near in time or place or relationship

: in an attentive manner