Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for point-blank

point-blank

adjective as in at close range

adjective as in straightforward

adverb as in straightforwardly

Discover More

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.

But the pressure is on immediately when Bruiser asks Rudy point-blank if he has what it takes to be a rainmaker for the firm.

A US woman who was hired as a killer and tried to shoot a man in the UK at point-blank range has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder.

From BBC

A second protest on 17 June led to the shooting at point-blank range of one civilian, street vendor Boniface Kariuki, who later died.

From BBC

They went through details of the brutal killings and their decision to reload and continue shooting their parents at point-blank range in their living room.

From BBC

"Then one of our blokes came up to him. There was a bang. He'd been shot in the head at point-blank range," he said.

From BBC

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement