close quarters

plural noun

: immediate contact or close range
fought at close quarters

Examples of close quarters in a Sentence

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The occasional stomach bug or respiratory infection may be more likely among people who have to stay in close quarters with large groups. Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 At the Stade Louis II on Thursday night, however, a poor pass from Marc-Andre ter Stegen from close quarters resulted in Eric Garcia being red carded as the last man to commit a foul and meant that the Catalans were on the back foot for over 80 minutes with 10 men. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Other social insects that live in close quarters engage in similar practices. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024 Displaced families are living in close quarters in temporary camps, without adequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, nutrition and medical care — optimal conditions for deadly disease outbreaks. Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close quarters 

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of close quarters was in 1809

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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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