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Definition close ranks in British English

close ranks phrase

phrase
1

to join with a group to support and protect yourselves against someone outside your group who is criticizing or attacking you

Example

Her male colleagues closed ranks against her.

Synonyms and related words
fight off fend off stand up to
2

if soldiers close ranks, they stand nearer together in order to defend themselves better against an attack

Synonyms and related words
action stations active duty active service
Definition close ranks in British English