officially close

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

To close in a formal or publicly announced way.

closeADVERB/PARTICLE + VERB (shop, business, road, etc.)

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officially

Examples (10)

  • Tomorrow, the college will officially close for the vacation.
  • The police have decided to officially close the case due to lack of evidence.
  • The highway was officially closed at midnight following the severe snowstorm.
  • After a successful run, the art exhibition will officially close this Sunday.
  • The historic bookstore will officially close its doors for the last time next month.
  • The government announced that the loophole in the tax law would be officially closed.
  • All polling stations will officially close at 8 PM, and no more votes will be accepted.
  • You will receive a confirmation email once your account has been officially closed.
  • Due to safety concerns, the city park was officially closed to the public until further notice.
  • The chairman will now officially close the conference.