Collocations for "closely"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "closely" in context.
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closely
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- closely resembles [her, a fish, his dad]
- look closely to [see, determine]
- look closely at the [facts, painting]
- look closely at [what, why, where, who]
- look closely for [signs, any]
- watch (me) closely if you want to learn
- [finished, crossed] too closely to [call, tell]
- were [standing, sitting] closely together
- are [standing, sitting] too closely (to)
- were standing closely in line
- are closely related to [each other, the bear]
- [smoking, dental hygiene] is closely [linked, tied, connected] to
- [park, stand] as closely as possible
- is being closely watched (by)
- is closely involved (with)
- works closely [with, beside]
- will be working closely with [observers, associates, investors]
- was closely followed by [her main rival, the chasers]
- followed closely behind [his friends, the group, the troops]
- following closely behind
- a closely fought [match, contest, competition, race]
- a closely knit group (of friends)
- a closely knit [family, town, village, office, school, community]
- the [family, town, group] is closely knit
'closely' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):