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close quarters

[ klohs ]

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noun

a small, cramped place or position.
direct and close contact in a fight:
They met at close quarters, exchanging many quick jabs.

close quarters

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plural noun

a narrow cramped space or position
at close quarters
1. engaged in hand-to-hand combat
2. in close proximity; very near together

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Word History and Origins

Origin of close quarters¹

First recorded in 1745–55

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During this year's Women's Premier League, where she led Mumbai to the title, I was fortunate to watch her at close quarters.

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Do you live in an apartment building or close quarters with your neighbors?

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The trial has offered a rare chance for the French public to see the once-revered actor - star of films like Green Card and Cyrano de Bergerac - at close quarters.

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A DBS would help potentially weed out abusive candidates, and prevent them working in close quarters with junior staff, White said.

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With the weather causing havoc, it was a day for the purists as Saints had to show their steel at close quarters.

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