draw close

The roofs seem to draw close together for the night, like soldiers preparing for the attack.

He did not dare draw close enough to observe her face minutely, or bend down and listen for her breath.

Here, the banks of the river suddenly draw close so that the stream is less than half a mile wide.

The day passed, such a day as that which makes people draw close around the family stove, in the warm rooms of our houses.

On Thomas opening the door, they see Mr. Cobbe draw close the portire hangings of the library, as if to say, no admittance.