I. adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an opening/closing ceremony (= at the beginning or end of a special event )
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I stayed for the closing ceremony.
closing date
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The closing date for applications is 6 August.
closing time
the closing date (= the last day you can officially do something )
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The closing date for applications is April 30th.
the last/latter/closing years of sth
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He changed his opinion during the last years of his life.
the later/final/closing stages
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She was well cared for during the final stages of her life.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
ceremony
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The following day, the feast of the immaculate conception, there was a closing ceremony in St Peter's Square.
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I want to take part in both the opening and closing ceremonies .
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The gates were slammed in their faces so that preparations for the closing ceremony could take place.
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A time capsule containing personal messages of hope for the next generation will be buried during closing ceremonies .
date
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And providing you are eligible and you reply by the closing date , your acceptance into the Personal Accident Plan is guaranteed.
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I urge you to seriously consider this offer and to ensure that you reply before the closing date .
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The closing dates were strictly adhered to by the Office of Works.
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By the closing date for nominations for the leadership contest of Nov. 15 only Thatcher and Heseltine had been nominated.
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The closing date for entries is April 19 and application forms are available from the sports complex on.
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Details of the exchanges have been circulated to Wirral schools and the closing date for applications is November 13.
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The first entry drawn after the closing date which matches the judges' decision will win.
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The closing date for 1993 entries is 1 June.
decade
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The closing decades of the twentieth century tell a story that would bitterly disappoint those early preachers.
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From the closing decades of the eighteenth century Sunday schools began to make a contribution, but how significant a one?
minutes
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The hamstring pull which put Lydon out of the Test series was sustained in the closing minutes of a 50-4 win over Chorley.
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United deserved the win, but they nearly lost it in the closing minutes .
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Richard Gay, their teenage stand-off, set up the decisive try as Hull came from 7-4 behind in the closing minutes .
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John Hendrie burst through in the closing minutes , but his strong shot was pushed away for a corner by Bob Bolder.
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A five-metre scrum in the closing minutes saw them splinter the Quins pack for Charles to touch down.
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But Brenda Howe and Bollington scored in the closing minutes to give Chemsford their first league point.
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He was replaced in the closing minutes in Dublin by Rob Wainwright, who returns to the replacements' bench.
price
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Many studies have used daily closing prices .
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The 100p represents a 21% premium on the closing price earlier in the week.
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Daily implied volatility estimates were made from the closing prices of options on index futures.
speech
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Both prosecution and defence lawyers gave eloquent closing speeches .
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A few moments later, acquitted defendant Daniel Winter, who'd been listening to the closing speeches , ran from the building.
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Ross Perot in his closing speech made an interesting and related point.
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A latecomer listening only to the closing speeches might have been forgiven for thinking the two learned gentlemen were summarising different cases.
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In practice this order will also be followed for the purposes of cross-examination and closing speeches unless the court directs otherwise.
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The prosecution is expected to start its closing speech today.
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Sir Humphrey's closing speech was masterful.
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The case was adjourned until Monday when the jury will hear closing speeches .
stage
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In the closing stages McVie and substitute Paul Gaston had chances for a consolation strike.
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Ian Snodin played in the closing stages of the 1986-87 title-winning season.
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He had already considered returning to London in the closing stages of the war, but had thought better of it.
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Luca Cumani's well-related filly figured prominently until fading in the closing stages .
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She was passed in the closing stages of the race, having led throughout the 5,000-metre event.
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Mark Bright had two excellent chances to steal it in the closing stages but a draw was perhaps fair.
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Pears felt groggy in the closing stages and found it difficult to concentrate.
time
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Outside, it is closing time and we have drawn a blank.
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As closing time drew near, the children grew less.
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Planning officer Peter Wilson, recommending approval, said the couple had agreed to make closing time 10.30.
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It was just before closing time when a girl dropped an envelope in my lap.
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It started in Fat Harry's, long after the nominal closing time , across a table littered with empty glasses.
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The electric bell began to buzz for closing time .
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But for the kind of shopping that Boy was doing there was no five o'clock, there was no closing time .
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At closing time , a friend walked with her to a nearby nightclub, Pasha's.
years
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In the closing years of his life he suffered serious illness.
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From at least the closing years of the eighteenth century the decline of gentry involvement and even tolerance of plebeian sports was evident.
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Many adult children gain great happiness from caring for a much-loved parent in the closing years of their life.
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By the closing years of this era some nonconformists were living quite well.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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After the defense finishes its closing argument, the prosecution will have the opportunity to reply.
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Barnes scored the winning goal in the closing seconds of the game.
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I turned on the TV just in time to catch the closing minutes of the race.
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In his closing remarks, Pollard emphasized the need for more research.
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In his closing speech, he thanked the organizers of the conference.
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In the closing shot of the film, Hoffman walks away from the camera without looking back.
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Marcos is expected to address the closing session of the conference later Monday.
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The closing paragraphs were very moving.
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The closing scene of 'Casablanca' is one of the great moments of film history.
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the closing years of the 20th century
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The rider from the Netherlands is still in the lead as the Tour de France enters its closing stage today.
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The UN was set up during the closing stages of World War II.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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From at least the closing years of the eighteenth century the decline of gentry involvement and even tolerance of plebeian sports was evident.
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John Hendrie burst through in the closing minutes, but his strong shot was pushed away for a corner by Bob Bolder.
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Luca Cumani's well-related filly figured prominently until fading in the closing stages.
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The closing date for entries is March 31, 1992.
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The closing date for submissions was 7 November 1988.
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The hamstring pull which put Lydon out of the Test series was sustained in the closing minutes of a 50-4 win over Chorley.
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They also put a closing date on the offer which meant there was no time to try again.
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Yet the bowlers defended well, and only Richardson mastered them so that the closing overs were tense.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Before the closing of the railway from Hull to the coastal town of Hornsea, Sutton was a station on the way.
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He is voicing the complaint of all old people about the closing down of their universe.
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Repair work on damaged Hurricane wings began with the closing of the Shell Machine Shop in 1943.