closed circle
Example Sentences
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Feinberg has surrounded himself with a close-knit circle of advisers with Cerberus ties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
In Los Angeles, she had a close-knit circle of friends called the "Kitties", according to Marquez, which was a clique of mostly female friends who liked to throw parties - attended by celebrities.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025
A very large box of brownies materializes from my husband's close-knit circle of "fellow-fellows," who experienced the victories and tragedies of pediatric oncology fellowship together.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022
She had a long-term relationship, a warm connection with her two adult sons, a close-knit circle of friends, and now felt a daily sense of gratitude and joy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2022
The first wedding this was to be, in all our close-knit circle.
From Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic by Quick, Herbert
