tight five

British  

noun

1. informal rugby the combined front and second rows of a rugby union scrum

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“Anyone else think e-bikes are out of control?” he asked the audience, a setup for his policy on speed limits to reduce e-bike deaths and not the beginning of his tight five on Manhattan traffic.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

Former Wallabies lock Adam Coleman makes his first start in the tournament after two bench appearances in the only change to the tight five after losing to South Africa 49-18 last Sunday.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2023

Spoiler: They didn’t think all of his jokes were completely bad — but it’s safe to say he’s got a lot of work to do on his tight five.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023

Here's a tight five, in classic comedy parlance, catching up with the major players and what might await them in the glittering farewell tour of the lovely, heartfelt and "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."

From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2023

Philomena Guinea’s black Cadillac eased through the tight, five o'clock traffic like a ceremonial car.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath