close out

/ kləʊz /

verb

1. adverb to terminate (a client's or other account) on which the margin is inadequate or exhausted, usually by sale of securities to realize cash

Example Sentences

And despite reclaiming the advantage through Itoje, England were unable to close out the game from the resulting restart.

From BBC

“Let’s finish up what we have in front of us tonight, get some sleep, and get ready to close out strong tomorrow.”

From Los Angeles Times

During World Series Game 3, he pitched five scoreless innings in the team’s 4-2 win against the New York Yankees, before closing out the series with his first career save in Game 5.

From Los Angeles Times

He then selected the unflappable Walker Buehler to close out things in the ninth.

From Los Angeles Times

Boulter then showed real grit to fend off Yuan in a marathon fourth game before closing out the set against the world number 45 with her sixth ace of the match.

From BBC

Related Words

• sell out