close quarters

plural noun

: immediate contact or close range
fought at close quarters

Examples of close quarters in a Sentence

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Illinois had an outbreak of measles in March 2024 in which 67 cases were reported, with most linked to a Chicago shelter for migrants on the Lower West Side where nearly 2,500 people were living in close quarters. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 The best teams are able to close quarters and games with their five best players, and Kuminga is unabashedly one of Golden State’s five best players. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025 Busch faced more than just close quarters as his night consisted of cautions and clashes - true to the name of the event - but still managed to pull through with some determination. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 In previous episodes, Juan learned that Jessica and her three sons lived in close quarters, with some rooms lacking doors among other privacy concerns. Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for close quarters

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of close quarters was in 1809

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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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