close-knit

[klohs-nit]

adjective

1. tightly united, connected, or organized.

close-knit

/ ˌkləʊsˈnɪt /

adjective

1. closely united, esp by social ties

Word History and Origins

Origin of close-knit¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“As the former Mayor of Alhambra, I know the deep loss this will leave in our close-knit city that stands together in times of loss and grief.”

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She has often spoken of her close-knit family life, including a desire to spend more time at home with her children.

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"At the end of the day, we're all here to do the same job. Feelings aside, we were always a close-knit group. As goalkeepers, we normally stick together," she told BBC Sport.

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Sachs enjoyed the experience, though, believing that it forced the cast and crew to become close-knit.

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The daughter of two pastors, Iwezue says she grew up in a close-knit community where people looked out for each other.

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