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To near a goal or completion.
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I think we are closing in on the end of this project.

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Submitted on July 18, 2010

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  • PinkPuma
    PinkPuma
    I searched up phrases starting with “the fourth” and the answer was “the fourth estate” but that wasn’t an option
    Please add.
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