close in on (EN)

фразовый глагол

фразовый глагол “close in on”

1. догонять
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   As the race neared its end, the second-place runner was closing in on the leader.
2. приближаться к (цели или завершению)
   As the team worked through the night, they finally closed in on the completion of their software development project.
3. сжиматься вокруг (в контексте ограничения пространства)
   As the fog thickened, it felt like it was closing in on us from all sides.