closing ranks

phrase

present participle of close ranks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closing ranks
pulling together
Phrase
  • Conrad has done an outstanding job of pulling together a team of local workers at all levels of the business.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Wrightwood residents are used to pulling together to face catastrophe.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Closing ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20ranks. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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