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close-knit family
UK/ˌkləʊsˈnɪt ˈfæməli/US/ˌkloʊsˈnɪt ˈfæməli/CLOSE·KNIT·FAM·i·ly
a family whose members have very close relationships and support each other
Examples
“She grew up in a close-knit family where everyone helped each other.”
“Many people say living in a close-knit family gives emotional security.”
“He misses the close-knit atmosphere of his hometown family.”
Band 8 sentence
“Growing up in a close-knit family taught me the importance of mutual support and compromise.”
Collocations
- a close-knit community
- maintain a close-knit relationship
Word family
Common mistakes
My family is very closed.→My family is very close-knit.
I have close family.→I have a close-knit family.
Say it for a higher band
5close family→6tight family→7+close-knit family
Synonyms
tight-knit family
Easily confused
close family
“She comes from a close family, but they do not always agree.”
tight-knit family
“They are a tight-knit family who meet every weekend.”
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