close ranks
phrase
: to unite in a concerted stand especially to meet a challenge
The family closed ranks to protect one of their own.
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“Close ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20ranks. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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