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tight five

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The usual parade of star elected officials sauntered past, but this time most opted to forgo the standard stemwinder for a tight five.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2024

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

During the subsequent spell of English pressure, the Boks lost not one but two of their tight five injured and Farrell, after another lengthy delay, chipped over an equalising penalty.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 2, 2019

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

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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