close quarters
Example Sentences
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By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
“Anytime you have a gathering of kids in close quarters, you risk sharing germs,” says Elizabeth Murray, a pediatrician in Rochester, New York.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026
The Nunalik’s 20-man crew lived in close quarters, many sharing cabins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
The post-match operation was observed at close quarters by Newcastle stewards and senior staff.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
It certainly comes out, living in such close quarters with people, which ones are only looking out for themselves and which ones are thinking about the whole group.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
