close quarters
Example Sentences
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However, the Springboks' brute strength in the close quarters meant they could collect points without needing to resort to such high-risk passages of play.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Meningitis infections can be spread through close contact - for example though kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
Epidemiologists had previously found hints that the Andes virus may be transmitted from one person to another under certain circumstances, such as close, sustained contact in close quarters, like a small cruise ship.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
In the close quarters of an American nuclear family, their mother's prodigious energy was becoming a real drain on their self-determination.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
