close company

/ (kləʊs) /

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noun

British a company under the control of its directors or fewer than five independent participantsAlso called: closed company

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby close company

close-at-hand, Close, but no cigar, close-by, close call, close communion, close company, close corporation, close-cropped, closed, closed book, closed caption

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How to use close company in a sentence

She then returned to the train and finished her journey, keeping herself in close company with Mrs. Brown.
The Awakening of the Desert|Julius C. Birge
In this particular subject there is happily no need for author and illustrator to keep close company in detail.
The Rivers and Streams of England|A.G. Bradley
Many of the animals were already at liberty, racing in close company in the direction taken by the Arab mare.
Kiddie the Scout|Robert Leighton
Frank never took his eyes off the vessels, which kept close company, till both were nearly out of sight.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls|Various

A backward season brings strangers into close company for a while.
The Log of the Sun|William Beebe