Football Phrase of the Week: Close in on
In this football phrase we explain the expression, ‘to close in on‘. You can read the transcript for this post below, while you can also check out our glossary of footballing phrases here and visit our site to access all our previous posts and podcasts. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at admin@languagecaster.com.
To get close to, to be close to achieving something, for example a transfer, winning the title or a win. If a team closes in on the title it means that they are almost champions.
- Barcelona are already closing in on the title after beating rivals Real Madrid
- Chelsea are closing in on the Brazilian striker
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