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Meanings of pressed closely in English

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Usage of pressed closely in English
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There were no shadows on the faces which pressed closely around him.
The Ramrodders: A Novel
2
Clara rushed out of the room, her doll pressed closely against her.
The hangman's daughter
3
He stared off into the black night, his lips pressed closely together.
The Case and the Girl
4
Yanson, curled up into a motionless bundle, pressed closely into the corner.
The Seven Who Were Hanged
5
She pressed closely against a tall, lame man with a clean-shaven face.
Mother
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Several of her friends pressed closely around her to read it.
Judy of York Hill
7
He couldn't keep his hands off her as they stood pressed closely together.
Lone eagle
8
Jan pressed closely against him as the old man sank into his chair.
Prince Jan, St. Bernard
9
They did not reply, but pressed closely about him, heavily listening.
Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03
10
The excited farmers pressed closely about us now, and the clamor was rising momentarily.
In the Valley
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His lower lip projected slightly beyond the upper that was pressed closely upon it.
Finger Posts on the Way of Life
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Minima pressed closely to me, and clasped my hand tightly in her little fingers.
The Doctor's Dilemma
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Ellen pressed closely, and saw what it was-a reduced wage-list
The Portion of Labor
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Outside, the dense crowd pressed closely about the swinging doors scattered widely as he approached.
Civilization: Tales of the Orient
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A rather fretful little voice interrupted the speaker, as Molly pressed closely to her side.
Afterwards
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The wife had taken her husband's arm, and pressed closely upon it as they walked.
The Damnation of Theron Ware
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