All of us depend on the «emotional enrichment of close ties with others,» which enable us to discover who we are. (firstthings.com)
They no longer form a community of cats with close ties between individual members. (tapinfinity.com)
I love your pick with the polka dot skirt - so classic and is totally my style and something I'd wear but there are a couple of close ties for me too! (looplooks.net)