close in (EN)

phrasal verb

phrasal verb “close in”

1. to move closer
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   As the storm clouds closed in, we hurried back to our campsite.
2. to enclose or lock up
   The farmer closed in the chickens for the night to keep them safe from predators.