in close quarters

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web 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 No one wants to sleep miserably in close quarters in the summer heat, and newer models of houseboats should be equipped with AC. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024 For instance, when fewer acres are farmed, there’s less particulate matter in the air, and when fewer animals are raised in close quarters, the risk of antibiotic resistance declines. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 10 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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