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

They traveled at close quarters.

From New York Times

“In my already distraught state, I was further disoriented by being made to confront and negotiate with the perpetrator of the horrific incident at close quarters,” she wrote in the statement to Air India’s chairman, which was included in the police complaint filed by the airline.

From New York Times

For almost a decade there have in effect been two popes living at close quarters in the Vatican, because Benedict has stayed in the Vatican Gardens at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery and appeared occasionally alongside his successor.

From BBC