close company

/ kləʊs /

noun

1. a company under the control of its directors or fewer than five independent participants Also calledclosed company

Example Sentences

McKenzie chased his neat kick through to reclaim the ball and offload to Will Jordan, with the touchline for close company, in one movement.

From BBC

One set of prints showed a giant sloth avoiding a group of people, demonstrating that they were in close company.

From New York Times

A commotion in front of the U.S. goal in the 80th minute saw the Netherlands’ Lineth Beerensteyn spill in the close company of two Americans, and a return flight to the United States did seem nigh.

From Washington Post

Trump, who had consistently disregarded guidance from health authorities urging people to wear protective masks in close company, was later admitted to hospital for treatment.

From Reuters

This summer, however, he began attending rallies and caravans in support of President Trump and the police — activism that put him in the close company of organizations such as the Proud Boys that have ties to white supremacists and advocate taking up arms against the far left.

From Los Angeles Times