Maksud perkataan "Close in on" dalam bahasa Melayu

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Close in on

US /kloʊz ɪn ɑn/
UK /kləʊz ɪn ɒn/

Kata Kerja Frasal

1.

mengepung, mendekati

to approach someone or something gradually, especially in a threatening way

Contoh:
The police began to close in on the suspect's hideout.
Polis mula mengepung tempat persembunyian suspek.
As the storm continued, the dark clouds began to close in on the town.
Ketika ribut berterusan, awan gelap mula menyelubungi bandar.
2.

menghimpit, mengurangkan ruang

to reduce the amount of time or space available to someone or something

Contoh:
The deadline is starting to close in on us.
Tarikh akhir mula menghampiri kita.
The walls of the cave seemed to close in on them.
Dinding gua seolah-olah menghimpit mereka.