point-blank range

collocation in English

meaningsofpoint-blankandrange

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point-blank
adverb[before noun]
adjective
uk
/ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk/us
/ˌpɔɪntˈblæŋk/
Point-blank shooting is done from a gun that is fired from extremely close to the target or when almost ...
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range
noun
uk
/reɪndʒ/us
/reɪndʒ/
a set of ...
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(Definition ofpoint-blankandrangefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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When the artillerymen had exhausted their supply of beehive rounds, they began to fire high explosive rounds atpoint-blankrange.
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When the mobs entered government buildings, the troops opened up atpoint-blankrange.
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When they realized their mistake, a fierce firefight ensued for over 10 minutes at virtuallypoint-blankrange.
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The maraca is capable of withstanding chemical explosives atpoint-blankrange.
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Combat continued for several hours, and was often conducted atpoint-blankrange.
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The victim was thus engaged atpoint-blankrangeand had no chance to escape.
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The riflemen fired at them frompoint-blankrange.
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The shootout, which was fought atpoint-blankrange, was over in just a few seconds.
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Although it had a maximum suggested range of 23 metres it was intended for use far closer -- up topoint-blankrange.
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This distance was considered the "point-blankrange".
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Polish forces defeated them atpoint-blankrange.
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Because of bad weather and confused communications, the battle occurred in near pitch darkness and at almostpoint-blankrangeas the ships of the two sides became intermingled.
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