collocation · neutral
close family ties
UK/kləʊs ˈfæməli taɪz/US/kloʊs ˈfæməli taɪz/CLOSE·FAM·i·ly·TIES
strong relationships between family members
Examples
“People with close family ties often rely on relatives in times of need.”
“She values close family ties above career ambition.”
“Close family ties can influence decisions about marriage and work.”
Band 8 sentence
“Migrants often maintain close family ties through regular visits and financial support.”
Collocations
- maintain close family ties
- have close family ties
Word family
Common mistakes
I have close family tie.→I have close family ties.
I keep close family ties with my brother.→I maintain close family ties with my brother.
Say it for a higher band
5family ties→6strong family ties→7+close family ties
Synonyms
strong family ties
Easily confused
family ties
“Family ties can be complicated by distance and work.”
strong family ties
“He has strong family ties that keep him close to home.”
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