bring to a close

Meaning

This expression means to formally end or finish an activity, meeting, or process. It is commonly used in professional and corporate environments to signal that a discussion or project is reaching its conclusion. The tone is polite, structured, and authoritative.

Examples

• I would like to bring this meeting to a close by thanking everyone for their valuable input.

  I would like to bring this meeting to a close by thanking everyone for their valuable input.

• The project manager hopes to bring the negotiation phase to a close by the end of the week.

  The project manager hopes to bring the negotiation phase to a close by the end of the week.

• After three hours of debate, the chairperson finally brought the discussion to a close.

  After three hours of debate, the chairperson finally brought the discussion to a close.

• We need to bring these outstanding issues to a close before we can sign the contract.

  We need to bring these outstanding issues to a close before we can sign the contract.

• Let us bring today's workshop to a close with a brief summary of our main action points.

  Let us bring today's workshop to a close with a brief summary of our main action points.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We should bring the meeting to an end close.

  ✓ We should bring the meeting to a close.

  Learners often mix up 'bring to an end' and 'bring to a close'. Use one or the other, do not combine them.

• ✗ The manager brought to close the project.

  ✓ The manager brought the project to a close.

  The object (the project) should typically be placed between 'bring' and 'to a close' when referring to a specific item.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Before we ___ this session to a close, are there any final questions?

  💡 Use the base verb that pairs with 'to a close'.

  Show answer

  bring

• The CEO decided to bring the negotiations to a ___ after no agreement was reached.

  💡 The noun that completes the phrase meaning 'end'.

  Show answer

  close