at close quarters

Example Sentences

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The Pope has already spent three days in Turkey and, watching his diplomacy at close quarters, we are learning a little more about how he intends to carry out his duties as both spiritual leader and head of state of Vatican City.

From BBC

The post-match operation was observed at close quarters by Newcastle stewards and senior staff.

From BBC

Anyone who saw Wolves at close quarters would know Nuno is not the kind of person to tolerate the latter.

From BBC

And once again he will find himself at close quarters with Sinn Féin - with potentially much bigger consequences.

From BBC

Do we really want to go back to rubbing our germy hands on one another or exchanging virus-laden kisses at close quarters?

From Scientific American