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close range

NOUN
close quarters
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With less than three minutes on the clock, prop Thomas du Toit, heading back to his homeland from Bath this summer, muscled through Ellis Genge and Ollie Chessum to score from close range.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The visitors needed a response and they got it when Adams darted over from close range and Sheedy converted to halve the deficit.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Cardiff grabbed their second try when replacement prop Southworth burrowed over from close range, but substitute Schickerling responded in kind with Glasgow's fifth of the evening.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

That came after Hampton had scrambled across goal to stop Dilja Zomers' shot bouncing in off the far post and leapt to deny Jessen at close range.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Looking at him from such close range, it strikes me now with certainty that it’s not the first time I’ve laid eyes on this totally unbelievable guy.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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