closing ranks

phrase

present participle of close ranks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing ranks
pulling together
Phrase
  • That whole generation’s old-fashioned American ethics — the unwavering belief in the equality of mankind and pulling together for each other — was the spirit that my grandfather took with him.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Local police officers are pulling together to help a comrade in need.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Closing ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20ranks. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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