at close range

idiom

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

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Jabbar fired from behind an airbag at close range with the muzzle flash clearly visible. Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Strong was aware the beanbag round could cause serious injuries or death when shot at close range, officials said. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 The 6-GHz band offers fast speeds at close range but drops off sharply with distance. Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025 The masked gunman appeared to be lying in wait outside the Hilton hotel before shooting Thompson at close range, police said. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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