Close in on
Near and close in on are semantically related in movement topic. In some cases you can use "Near" instead a verb "Close in on".
Near
Near verb - To come near or nearer.
Close in on and near are semantically related in approach topic. You can use "Close in on" instead a verb "Near", if it concerns topics such as movement.
Both terms in one sentence
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Near the end, another dog barks out as the rangers close in on the Comanche camp, but Chief Scar does not heed the warning.
Source: Film / The Searchers -
Even worse, when you finally close in on them, they do their buffing dance and boost the attack power of anyone near them, including themselves (and they know how to use that trident).
Source: Demonic Spiders / Dark Souls
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