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at close quarters

ADJECTIVE
near
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adjacent adjoining immediate nearby neighboring warm
STRONG
abutting bordering burning close nigh ready touching
WEAK
abreast along toward alongside approximal around available beside close shave close-at-hand close-by conterminous contiguous convenient hair's breadth handy in close proximity near-at-hand next door not remote practically proximal proximate side-by-side vincinal within stone's throw
Antonyms
STRONGEST
away detached distant far faraway separate
STRONG
cool
WEAK
deferred expired gone past postponed remote unfamiliar
ADVERB
nearby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
near
WEAK
about close close at hand hard near-at-hand nigh not far away
Antonyms
WEAK
far faraway

Example Sentences

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The post-match operation was observed at close quarters by Newcastle stewards and senior staff.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

It was a game that really suited him, where he could make an impact at close quarters but also find space out wide where his pace and hands are a point of difference.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2023

The account highlights the preferred tactic of Burhan's opponent General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, namely fighting at close quarters and playing to the strengths of his RSF.

From Reuters • May 10, 2023

And I had wondered how it would feel to be back — at close quarters, with no masking or vaccine requirements — at the big top again.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2022

Malcolm had never seen a baby at close quarters, and he was struck at once by how real she seemed.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman