close together

This page is about the collocation close together

collocation pattern: adjective + adverb

Meaning

very near to each other, or separated by a short distance or time

For example

  • They sat close together, holding hands.

  • Their birthdays are close together, so let's have one party for the two of them.

Quick Quiz

The cars were so close together they were

a. exactly the same

b. almost the same

c. almost touching
a) exactly the same b) almost the same c) almost touching

Contributor: Matt Errey