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closing
I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an opening/closing ceremony (=at the beginning or end of a special event) ▪ I stayed for the closing ceremony. closing date ▪ The closing date for applications is 6 August. closing time the closing date (=the last day you can officially do something) ▪ The closing date for applications is April 30th. the last/latter/closing years of sth ▪ He changed his opinion during the last years of his life. the later/final/closing stages ▪ She was well cared for during the final stages of her life. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS NOUN ceremony ▪ The following day, the feast of the immaculate conception, there was a closing ceremony in St Peter's Square. ▪ I want to take part in both the opening and closing ceremonies. ▪ The gates were slammed in their faces so that preparations for the closing ceremony could take place. ▪ A time capsule containing personal messages of hope for the next generation will be buried during closing ceremonies. date ▪ And providing you are eligible and you reply by the closing date, your acceptance into the Personal Accident Plan is guaranteed. ▪ I urge you to seriously consider this offer and to ensure that you reply before the closing date. ▪ The closing dates were strictly adhered to by the Office of Works. ▪ By the closing date for nominations for the leadership contest of Nov. 15 only Thatcher and Heseltine had been nominated. ▪ The closing date for entries is April 19 and application forms are available from the sports complex on. ▪ Details of the exchanges have been circulated to Wirral schools and the closing date for applications is November 13. ▪ The first entry drawn after the closing date which matches the judges' decision will win. ▪ The closing date for 1993 entries is 1 June. decade ▪ The closing decades of the twentieth century tell a story that would bitterly disappoint those early preachers. ▪ From the closing decades of the eighteenth century Sunday schools began to make a contribution, but how significant a one? minutes ▪ The hamstring pull which put Lydon out of the Test series was sustained in the closing minutes of a 50-4 win over Chorley. ▪ United deserved the win, but they nearly lost it in the closing minutes. ▪ Richard Gay, their teenage stand-off, set up the decisive try as Hull came from 7-4 behind in the closing minutes. ▪ John Hendrie burst through in the closing minutes, but his strong shot was pushed away for a corner by Bob Bolder. ▪ A five-metre scrum in the closing minutes saw them splinter the Quins pack for Charles to touch down. ▪ But Brenda Howe and Bollington scored in the closing minutes to give Chemsford their first league point. ▪ He was replaced in the closing minutes in Dublin by Rob Wainwright, who returns to the replacements' bench. price ▪ Many studies have used daily closing prices. ▪ The 100p represents a 21% premium on the closing price earlier in the week. ▪ Daily implied volatility estimates were made from the closing prices of options on index futures. speech ▪ Both prosecution and defence lawyers gave eloquent closing speeches. ▪ A few moments later, acquitted defendant Daniel Winter, who'd been listening to the closing speeches, ran from the building. ▪ Ross Perot in his closing speech made an interesting and related point. ▪ A latecomer listening only to the closing speeches might have been forgiven for thinking the two learned gentlemen were summarising different cases. ▪ In practice this order will also be followed for the purposes of cross-examination and closing speeches unless the court directs otherwise. ▪ The prosecution is expected to start its closing speech today. ▪ Sir Humphrey's closing speech was masterful. ▪ The case was adjourned until Monday when the jury will hear closing speeches. stage ▪ In the closing stages McVie and substitute Paul Gaston had chances for a consolation strike. ▪ Ian Snodin played in the closing stages of the 1986-87 title-winning season. ▪ He had already considered returning to London in the closing stages of the war, but had thought better of it. ▪ Luca Cumani's well-related filly figured prominently until fading in the closing stages. ▪ She was passed in the closing stages of the race, having led throughout the 5,000-metre event. ▪ Mark Bright had two excellent chances to steal it in the closing stages but a draw was perhaps fair. ▪ Pears felt groggy in the closing stages and found it difficult to concentrate. time ▪ Outside, it is closing time and we have drawn a blank. ▪ As closing time drew near, the children grew less. ▪ Planning officer Peter Wilson, recommending approval, said the couple had agreed to make closing time 10.30. ▪ It was just before closing time when a girl dropped an envelope in my lap. ▪ It started in Fat Harry's, long after the nominal closing time, across a table littered with empty glasses. ▪ The electric bell began to buzz for closing time. ▪ But for the kind of shopping that Boy was doing there was no five o'clock, there was no closing time. ▪ At closing time, a friend walked with her to a nearby nightclub, Pasha's. years ▪ In the closing years of his life he suffered serious illness. ▪ From at least the closing years of the eighteenth century the decline of gentry involvement and even tolerance of plebeian sports was evident. ▪ Many adult children gain great happiness from caring for a much-loved parent in the closing years of their life. ▪ By the closing years of this era some nonconformists were living quite well. EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ After the defense finishes its closing argument, the prosecution will have the opportunity to reply. ▪ Barnes scored the winning goal in the closing seconds of the game. ▪ I turned on the TV just in time to catch the closing minutes of the race. ▪ In his closing remarks, Pollard emphasized the need for more research. ▪ In his closing speech, he thanked the organizers of the conference. ▪ In the closing shot of the film, Hoffman walks away from the camera without looking back. ▪ Marcos is expected to address the closing session of the conference later Monday. ▪ The closing paragraphs were very moving. ▪ The closing scene of 'Casablanca' is one of the great moments of film history. ▪ the closing years of the 20th century ▪ The rider from the Netherlands is still in the lead as the Tour de France enters its closing stage today. ▪ The UN was set up during the closing stages of World War II. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ From at least the closing years of the eighteenth century the decline of gentry involvement and even tolerance of plebeian sports was evident. ▪ John Hendrie burst through in the closing minutes, but his strong shot was pushed away for a corner by Bob Bolder. ▪ Luca Cumani's well-related filly figured prominently until fading in the closing stages. ▪ The closing date for entries is March 31, 1992. ▪ The closing date for submissions was 7 November 1988. ▪ The hamstring pull which put Lydon out of the Test series was sustained in the closing minutes of a 50-4 win over Chorley. ▪ They also put a closing date on the offer which meant there was no time to try again. ▪ Yet the bowlers defended well, and only Richardson mastered them so that the closing overs were tense. II. noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Before the closing of the railway from Hull to the coastal town of Hornsea, Sutton was a station on the way. ▪ He is voicing the complaint of all old people about the closing down of their universe. ▪ Repair work on damaged Hurricane wings began with the closing of the Shell Machine Shop in 1943.
closing
I. clos‧ing1 /ˈkləʊzɪŋ $ ˈkloʊ-/ adjective [ONLY BEFORE NOUN] [Word Family: noun: close, closure, closing; adjective: closed, closing; verb: close] happening or done at the end of an event or a period of time OPP opening closing remarks/words/ceremony etc ▪ The judge gave his closing speech to the jury. closing stages/seconds/minutes etc ▪ in the closing years of his life • • • THESAURUS the one that comes at the end ▪last [ONLY BEFORE NOUN]happening or existing at the end, with no others after : ▪ What time does the last train leave? ▪ Our house is the last one on the right. ▪final [ONLY BEFORE NOUN]last in a series of actions, events, parts of a story etc : ▪ It’s the final game of the championship tomorrow. ▪ the final scene of the film ▪closing [ONLY BEFORE NOUN]used about the last part of a long period of time, or of an event, book etc that has been exciting or interesting : ▪ the closing years of the twentieth century ▪ Barnes scored the winning goal in the closing minutes of the game. ▪concluding [ONLY BEFORE NOUN]used about the last part of a piece of writing, a speech, or an organized event, that ends it in a definite way : ▪ the concluding section of the report ▪ the judge’s concluding remarks ▪penultimate /peˈnʌltəmət, peˈnʌltɪmət, pə-/ [ONLY BEFORE NOUN]the one before the last one : ▪ the penultimate chapter
II. closing2 noun [UNCOUNTABLE] [Word Family: noun: close, closure, closing; adjective: closed, closing; verb: close] the shutting of a factory, school, hospital etc permanently OPP opening closing of ▪ the closing of an old railway station
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