1.   Bidding for the painting will close on Friday.

2.   But Britain still has a huge gap to close on her major competitors.

3.   Is the education department closed on public holidays?

4.   It gave a last deep cry, its teeth closed on the empty air, and it fell to the ground.

5.   John spun on his heel and ran back to the banister, his fist closing on empty air behind the moving figure.

6.   The other car was closing on us fast.

7.   The patrol car was rapidly closing on us.

8.   The shops in Brookline that sell fresh kosher chickens are closed on Saturday.