at close quarters
Example Sentences
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During this year's Women's Premier League, where she led Mumbai to the title, I was fortunate to watch her at close quarters.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
That will come as little surprise to those who observed Ms Sturgeon and her largely safety-first approach at close quarters throughout the pandemic:
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024
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
