closing ranks
Example Sentences
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But as transparency demands mount on multiple fronts, he is increasingly seen as closing ranks, often defending the very systems he once railed against and unsettling his previously steadfast base of supporters.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2025
However, the moment the democracy debate becomes externalized, many Indians become irritated and end up closing ranks against “outsiders.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
And he accused the party of closing ranks and attempting to discredit the victim in order to limit the damage that was caused, rather than genuinely attempting to tackle the issues that had been raised.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2022
The Teamsters are also closing ranks around Amazon in Massachusetts.
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2021
Now, instead of closing ranks, as after Cannae, rich Romans fled, some even joining Mithridates.
From Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men by Mary Agnes Hamilton
