close ranks

Example Sentences

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It’s always easier to close ranks against the external foe than to battle the enemy within.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I watched the industry try to close ranks and not allow my dad to be a part of it. He just kept showing up. He did not stop. He became undeniable at a certain point,” said Trejo.

From Los Angeles Times

I expect, of course, for the president to quickly close ranks.

From Slate

"Whenever there's a problem, they will close ranks and ignore. If that doesn't work, they would attack you with great ferocity," he told BBC Wales Investigates.

From BBC

He thinks Latino politicians need to close ranks like he feels other ethnicities do.

From Los Angeles Times