Example sentences of "be [adv] closely [verb] with [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 SECTARIANISM has always been one of the prime causes of conflict in Northern Ireland , because religion has been so closely identified with politics .
2 I think our problem is that we 're too closely identified with beer , and traditional draught beer at that .
3 They are also closely associated with University College Cork , which makes it particularly pleasant to welcome them to Queen 's for their first visit .
4 Inlays may be very small in area and are often closely mixed with corrosion products from the metal into which the niello was set , so the analysis technique also has to distinguish the niello inlay from corrosion and the metal of the inlaid object itself .
5 It argued in the early days that to be too closely allied with Catholicism would deter a broad membership , which is now drawn from among protestants , muslims , baptists , Jews — and , it emphasises proudly , atheists .
6 There can be little doubt that attractiveness in women is more closely associated with sexuality and sexuality with youth , than is the case for men .
7 Consumption of alcohol is often closely linked with smoking .
8 But the test of true gentleness is that it relies deeply on the love of God , and is therefore closely associated with confidence in God .
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