They still marched in close order, which would cause unnecessary casualties.

They rode out of the pass in close order.

On being pressed she refused to say that it was "of the close order."

On the other hand, the close order of a reserve company led to heavy casualties from enemy artillery fire.

The century quickly formed up in close order and backed out of the clearing towards the gate.

Columns of men in close order moved slowly and were very exposed to enemy fire.

They were fewer now, running in close order and gaining on him with every stride.

These troops would fight in close order and advance slowly.

It soon grew easy to handle the regiment in all the simpler forms of close and open order.

The odds are presently on the close order of seventy percent.