at close range

idiom

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

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An interceptor drone to track and destroy them at close range is an efficient solution. David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Stippling on her face meant she’d been shot at close range, the detective said. Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025 The shots were fired at close range by someone possibly wearing a hoodie or ski mask and carrying a light-colored object. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 The Russian engages the tight-turning drone at close range, apparently without damaging it. David Axe, Forbes, 27 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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