close confines

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

referring to a small or restricted space

confinesADJECTIVE + NOUN

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close

Examples (10)

  • She wanted to experience things outside the close confines of family life.
  • The crew had to adapt to the close confines of the submarine.
  • Living in the close confines of a tiny studio apartment can be challenging.
  • The large dog felt stressed in the close confines of its travel crate.
  • He felt intellectually stifled by the close confines of his small hometown.
  • Prisoners were kept in the close confines of their cells for most of the day.
  • Working in the close confines of a space station requires exceptional teamwork.
  • The close confines of the cave made some of the hikers feel claustrophobic.
  • His creativity flourished once he broke free from the close confines of traditional art forms.
  • The experiment must be conducted within the close confines of a controlled laboratory environment.