close on

close on

To complete the process of buying or selling property, most often a house. In this usage, "close on" is a set phrase followed by a noun or pronoun. So when do you guys finally close on the new house?

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close on something

to formally complete the sale and transfer of property, especially real estate. We closed on the new house on April 16. We were able to close on our old house on June 2.

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close on

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close to

almost; nearly: It’s close on midnight. ♢ They made a profit close to €20 000.

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