Only we escaped before the net could close in on us.

Jander knew that, eventually, the net would close in on Sasha.

The net would soon close in upon the escaped thug.

The net was closing around him and he could feel the strings drawing tight.

The net was closing on them, but too slowly.

But the net may be closing in on some senior figures.

From last night till eleven this morning I had been safe, but now the net was closing in upon me.

He knew the net was closing in, and yet they all shared the hunch the man wasn't done.

The net is closing; every hour brings him nearer to one of several traps.

The net was closing in; she had acted none too soon.