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close company

British

/ kləʊs /

noun

Also called: closed company. a company under the control of its directors or fewer than five independent participants

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close company

Everywhere, it seems, Christmas keeps close company with calamity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025

McKenzie chased his neat kick through to reclaim the ball and offload to Will Jordan, with the touchline for close company, in one movement.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2023

Even when they weren’t working hand in hand, they were often in close company.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2020

He spent a good while in the close company of the Russian Denis Spitsov, a couple of 21-year-olds out in the woods.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2018

Although I was no longer in love with the Captain, I did not wish to be thrown in such close company with him again—just the two of us.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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