at close range

idiom

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

Examples of at close range in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a murder that shocked the nation and the world, in August 1989, Lyle, then 21, and Erik, 18, burst into the den of their family’s Beverly Hills, Calif., home and shot their parents at close range with 12-gauge shotguns as the victims sat on the couch and watched TV. Kc Baker, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 In the second half Onana made a brilliant double save, first from a low shot from Eddie Nketiah before leaping up and saving at close range from Ismaila Sarr. Sam Pilger, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 Barreto said more than once after a whale had passed, even at close range. Maggie Shipstead, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 Nevertheless, he was shot at close range, Joy said. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2024.

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