come to a close vs come closer

These two phrases have different meanings and are not directly comparable. 'Come to a close' means to reach the end or conclusion of something, while 'come closer' means to move nearer to someone or something. They are used in different contexts and cannot be interchanged.

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come to a close

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the end or conclusion of something.

This phrase is used to describe the ending or completion of an event, period, or process. It implies that something is finishing or wrapping up.

Examples:

The meeting is coming to a close.
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on our achievements.
The concert came to a close with a spectacular fireworks display.

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I'm afraid our time has come to a close.
Visiting hours have come to a close.
The long journey of Elian Gonzales has finally come to a close.
The project has come to a close.
The investigation into the suicide bombing aboard Galactica... and how it was allowed to occur has come to a close.
The European Parliament's political discussions on Agenda 2000 will then come to a close with tomorrow's vote.
Olivette, dear pleasant though this little chat has been, I feel it's come to a close.
Visiting hours have come to a close.
Franklin Roosevelt, Benito Mussolini, and Adolf Hitler have died, and the war in Europe has come to a close.
It looks as if one chapter in the struggle for democracy in Belarus has come to a close, but we must not remain inactive.
This is the perfect time for this show to come to a close.
It is however far from certain that, in view of the protracted negotiations on the IIA which have now thankfully come to a close, such delays can be avoided.
Now the first round of Universal Periodic Reviews (UPRs) has come to a close and the second round started on 5 May.
"I decided to raise him by myself because our time together..."had come to a close.
Although this report refers to the work of the previous Ombudsman during the mandate that has come to a close, we welcome the way in which he carried out his work.
The arson investigation might have come to a close this week if you hadn't confessed!
It was precisely this which justified our decision a year ago to agree to just the Interim Agreement with Mexico, and to give our assent to the Global Agreement only once negotiations on all parts of the Treaty had come to a close.
Also, now that this stage of the Annan plan has come to a close, does the Commission think that the European Union and the Commission will perhaps take on a more substantive role in negotiations between the two communities?
She will be not be here after 9 o'clock, and I would not like the debate to come to a close without a reply from the Commissioner.
The investigation into the suicide bombing aboard Galactica... and how it was allowed to occur, has come to a close. (Roslin) You are all aware that the bomber was a Cylon agent.

Alternatives:

end
conclude
wrap up
finish
draw to a close

come closer

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate moving nearer to someone or something.

This phrase is used when you want someone or something to move nearer to you or to a specific location. It implies a physical or metaphorical closeness.