Sentences with phrase «tight knit groups»

As an adult, most people tend to form small, tight knit groups of friends with little opportunity to meet new people outside of this circle.

The sexual fall of many men who've exercised «authority» within tight knit groups would seem to back up your view of hidden eroticism.

But few would describe Rauf's congregation as a tight knit group.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who left the club last month, has left a big squad at the Cardiff City Stadium and it will be tough for Slade to put together a tight knit group who can challenge for promotion.

The folks at Alpine Summit are a tight knit group.

It is such a tight knit group of people that do every voice.

Richard Linklater is America's most distinguished auteur in the subgenre of movies in which a tight knit group of men just kind of hang out for two hours.

Through the tight knit group, he finds identity and belonging, and a sense of family he hasn't felt since the death of his father in the British war in the Falkland Islands.

Our staff, a very tight knit group, was reunited after almost two weeks of separation between storm prep and recovery.

A large Philadelphia firm is seeking a Trusts and Estates Paralegal to join their small, tight knit group!

They are a very tight knit group that have a lot of fun and work hard.

Not exact matches

Employees say: «We have a great tight - knit group of people that really care about each other and the work that we all produce.

Improv is challenging, but you're with a tight - knit group, and the teacher creates a comfortable environment for true participation.

Bounce Exchange CEO and co-founder shares with us how the digital - marketing company was able to maintain a stellar company culture despite going from a tight - knit group to a business with 130 employee...

It will go from a small, tight - knit family feel to what, hopefully, will be a really interesting, diverse and large group of people united by a common goal, values and strong cultural fabric.

Our group of girls is such a tight - knit community that I'm so fortunate to be a part of, and they're all so brilliant with what they're able to accomplish, it's absolutely incredible, and I thought it would be great for us to have one place, rather than countless apps, to showcase ourselves and just get to know each other better!

At Uber, Clark was part of a tight - knit group of execs close to ousted CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick, although he did not appear to have been as controversial as some, if at all.

«It's a pretty tight - knit group.

Bonus: some groups are really tight knit and foster a sense of community; you might just meet a neighbor who becomes a friend, or be able to ask others where to find the best sitters / dentists / mommy yoga class / etc.

«We are a tight - knit family and have always done things as a group,» said Jeff Wiens, owner and general manager.

The Spurs boss is confident that his tight - knit group are in it for the long haul as they continue to chase Premier League glory for the second season running.

This team can push onto bigger and better things, and I hope we can show people this season how close a tight - knit group we are.

More than likely, this will only bring a tight - knit group of players closer together.

With at least six players experienced in rejection, a feeling of togetherness immediately bound the players in to a tight - knit group.

Whether Allegri decides to play with three in the back or four, this group is one of the most tight - knit and stingy in history.

I wanted to feel like I belonged to a tight - knit group of moms I could call on for advice or invite over if I wanted some company.

Did the seemingly tight - knit group of what become known as the conservative movement during the Reagan through Bush years finally break up?

They are a tight - knit group... they really responded with one voice.»

Heathcote thinks that the tighter - knit friendships that come from small groups allow guppies to more effectively cooperate in their predator avoidance activities.

Petrillo, who has just left Argentina for a research post at the Medical University of Vienna, says that he will sorely miss the camaraderie of the tight - knit group of RNA researchers from labs and universities all over Buenos Aires.

Orcas form tight - knit groups in the wild, each with its own dialect, so scientists think that their ability to learn new sounds may be key to how they communicate and interact with one other.

But comparing the sensor data with the economists» survey data, Waber found the opposite: Bankers belonging to a small, tight - knit group of co-workers who spoke frequently with one another — an indicator of what social scientists call social cohesion — were not only happier in their jobs, they also got more work done, shared ideas faster and divvied up tasks more efficiently.

Combining sensor data with employee surveys and performance results, he noticed that operators in tight - knit groups were happier and twice as efficient at making their calls than those in less socially cohesive groups.

By 2006 Deisseroth had a tight - knit group of 15 who took frequent excursions to local Indian buffets and In - N - Out Burger when they were not working intensely side by side.

Waring says his «ingredients» for growing environmental cooperation include «a population of tight - knit groups, under high pressure to preserve resources, who have the power to manage them, and who learn from each other's successes and failures.»

Vite noted that his work on NPC is unique not only because of the tight - knit group of researchers who freely share data and speak regularly about new directions to take in their work but also for the role of parents and families of children who are affected by the disease.

Modern sperm whales are also known for forming these tight - knit groups, composed mainly of females and their calves.

Female elephants live in tight - knit matrilineal family groups so mutations in mtDNA, which is passed from mothers to offspring, are closely tied to geographic populations.

Like many of his notions, Bourbaki existed only in the abstract: he was the pseudonym for a tight - knit group of young Parisian researchers.

They're a tight - knit and extremely collaborative group.

Researchers have linked the cooperative, tight - knit behavior and group pattern of these women to improved levels of community and social connectivity — a major area of wellness overall.

It's a little strange being at that age where my friends are starting to drift to other places (especially in his case), but it's nice to still have such a tight - knit group that we still make it possible to see each other.

A person's friends are the dearest possessions they have, and a tight - knit group can get each other through all of the hurdles and hard times that life throws at you.

History tells us that many tight - knit ethnic groups such as those of Hispanic and African - American background are more reliant on traditions when it comes to meeting and finding a suitable mate for a long - term relationship.

As we come to get to know the mild - mannered hippie members of the cell, we're treated to such fun and sensual scenes as the tight - knit group solidifying their trust in each other by dressing in straitjackets and feeding one another, communal bathing in the local waterway, and playing «spin the bottle» and asking for lingering hugs and sexy kisses.

Embracing the theatrical fun of»80s horror — a welcome change after the self - consciously raw and edgy V / H / S movies — the segments in this 10 - part anthology were directed back - to - back on the same suburban street by a tight - knit group of directors, many of whom call each other friends.

A tight - knit improv group fractures after one member gets a TV gig in Mike Birbiglia's bittersweet comedy

What's the Fuss: In this third installment of the popular dance franchise, a tight - knit group of street dancers, including Luke (Rick Malambri) and Natalie (Sharni Vinson), team up with NYU freshman Moose (Adam G. Sevani) only to find themselves pitted against the world's best breakdancers in a high - stakes showdown that will change their lives forever.

«Don't Think Twice» Mike Birbiglia's film about a tight - knit improv troupe that's split when one of its members ascends to an SNL - type show was full of top comedians (Birbiglia, Chris Gethard, Tammy Sagher, Keegan Michael Key, Kate Micucci and Gillian Jacobs make up the group) doing hysterical improv, but more impressively bringing so much heart and smart observation to this very specific scene and age group.

Comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia made a giant leap as filmmaker with this perfectly realized movie about a tight - knit New York City improv troupe and how one member's success affects the delicate balance of the group.