cluster closely
Frequency: 6.59.2 per million words
to form a group in a way that leaves little space between members
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Examples (10)
- The children clustered closely around their teacher for the story.
- Frightened sheep will cluster closely together when they sense danger.
- The houses in the old town cluster closely along the narrow streets.
- Spectators were clustering closely near the finish line to see the winner.
- In the winter, penguins cluster closely to conserve body heat.
- We were told to cluster closely so the guide could hear our questions.
- If you look at the nebula through a telescope, you'll see how the stars cluster closely.
- The protesters had clustered closely in front of the parliament building.
- The flowers in this arrangement cluster closely, creating a dense ball of color.
- Please cluster closely for the group photo so everyone can fit in.