in close quarters

idiom

: very close together
Over 200 people lived in close quarters on the ship.

Examples of in close quarters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Outbreaks are common in schools, hospitals, dorms, and cruise ships, where people are in close quarters. Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 10 Oct. 2024 No news if Katzenberg has Covid like the president, but the longtime mega-bundler was in close quarters with Biden earlier today. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 July 2024 What ensues is a series of astonishing fight scenes, all choreographed and shot in close quarters. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 July 2024 Wilkie said Majestic has searched across the globe for places where historic buildings and new construction complement each other in close quarters. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in close quarters 

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“In close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20quarters. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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