Grammar fix
close relationship
strong bond
A situation where two people or groups know each other well, trust each other, and feel emotionally connected.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She has a close relationship with her grandmother and talks to her every day.
In my opinion, having a close relationship with your parents can help you feel more supported during difficult times.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She has a close relationship to her sister.
Say: She has a close relationship with her sister.
'A relationship WITH someone', not 'to'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Intimately interconnected interpersonal bond' stacks jargon; 'a close relationship' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a close relationship with
- with
- have
- build
- between