in close quarters

idiom

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

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The performers are all adequately attuned to the kind of B-movie fun they’re meant to be having, but the film around them rarely lives up, providing neither the comedy of double-life misunderstandings, nor the visceral thrill of gun play in close quarters. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 July 2025 There were three Masses a day and a lot of time in close quarters together. Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025 Trossard has a nice change of direction in close quarters but lacks pace, whereas Martinelli is quick but can sometimes be caught before finding a pass. Art De Roché, New York Times, 12 June 2025 Episode Seven: Staten and Quinn find themselves in close quarters when a tornado strikes. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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