"The international community needs to close ranks against the terrorists."

They won't put up with that kind of threat, and they'll close ranks against you.

Before him, the eight guards began to close ranks, and one called out.

In a crisis, they have closed ranks, no questions asked.

We see it among college students who will close ranks around one of their own.

He was also asked to close ranks with the Treasury.

Still, the Communists were expected to close ranks behind him.

In the coming days we must close ranks and show greater will to play.

It was time, he said, for the church to close ranks and comfort one of its own.

Instead he closed ranks with the party to help it win the election next year.