at close quarters

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A couple of small groups would walk alongside MPs as they tried to move around the tiny SW1 postcode, hurling abuse and accusations at close quarters and recording them on their phones.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2024

And Beckenbauer saw at close quarters just why his manager had been so concerned.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 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

Only a month before, my ancient half-sister, who was twelve years older than me, had actually had appendicitis, and for several days before her operation I was able to observe her behaviour at close quarters.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl