adj.
VERBS
▪ be
ADVERB
▪ closely
▪ loosely
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an offensive by seven loosely ~ guerrilla groups
PREPOSITION
▪ to
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The US remains closely ~ to Saudi Arabia.
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His decision to move to London is closely ~ to his ambition to become manager of the company.
▪ with
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The party is ~ with the Communists.
Allied is used with these nouns: ↑ advance , ↑ army , ↑ commander , ↑ force , ↑ power , ↑ soldier , ↑ troops