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close-knit

American  
[klohs-nit] / ˈkloʊsˈnɪt /

adjective

  1. tightly united, connected, or organized.

close-knit British  
/ ˌkləʊsˈnɪt /

adjective

  1. closely united, esp by social ties

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Etymology

Origin of close-knit

First recorded in 1925–30

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In a statement, the centre said it was "deeply saddened" and its thoughts and heartfelt condolences were with the man's family, friends and the "close-knit" skydiving community.

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What happened next shook the close-knit village of Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, to its core.

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The verdict closes a dark chapter that brought fear and suspicion to the close-knit town.

From BBC

A once proud, close-knit community has been left to the vagaries of absentee landlords, rising deprivation and residents who often don't want to be here.

From BBC

This close-knit, historic market town struggled to comprehend events, and many of its residents will remember the sight of Lilia's tiny white coffin, adorned with butterflies, passing through its streets.

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