at close range

idiom

: from a short distance
The gun is made for shooting at close range.

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The dozen or so Ukrainian commandos and their supporting units fought scores of North Koreans at close range with sniper rifles and drones. David Axe, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 After being injured in a shootout, agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams were shot in the head at close range, the FBI has said. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Jan. 2025 After being injured in a shootout, agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams were shot in the head at close range, the FBI said. Colleen Long and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 After being injured in a shootout, agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams were shot in the head at close range, FBI has said. CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for at close range 

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“At close range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20close%20range. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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