in close quarters

idiom

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

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday that the White House press office will choose which outlets get to cover the president in close quarters, replacing the decision-making authority that has long rested with the 100-year-old White House Correspondents Association. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025 This would function as a closed-loop ecosystem fostering rapid development and innovation with all the relevant players in close quarters. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025 Richard had two knives and was yelling threats in close quarters. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 About half of all cases have been among children and teenagers between 11 and 18 years, which experts have attributed to students being in close quarters in schools. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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