Definition of "tight-knit" []

• Strongly pulled together, tightly knit. (adjective)

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• ""People don't tend to think it's going to happen up here," said Karen Ramsey, of Lancaster, referring to the tight-knit, rural community."
• "The pastor generally avoids private interviews, surrounding himself with a tight-knit loyal staff."
• "Molly and Gary start out as outsiders in a tight-knit community, and I loved it that those who were most suspicious turned out in the book to be the most nurturing."