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Meanings of at point blank range in English

[Shooting a firearm] At a very close distance to the target.

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Examples for "point blank"
Examples for "point blank"
1
Malala was shot three times at point blank range two years ago.
BBC
2
Eleanor had refused point blank, and forbidden anyone else to go there.
The clouds beneath the sun
3
Two point blank range shots shattered the three components of his genitals.
Terminal Compromise
4
But he refused point blank to have anything to do with it.
Jess of the Rebel Trail
5
There were certain things which I intended to ask him point blank.
The Lost Ambassador; Or, The Search For The Missing Delora
Usage of at point blank range in English
1
Malala was shot three times at point blank range two years ago.
BBC
2
He fires three bullets into the creature's head at point blank range.
The Cannibals of Candyland
3
Then, raced forward and shot them again at point blank range.
Cauldron of Ghosts
4
The second two, fired at point blank range, hit her square in the temple.
News.com.au
5
The flat, dull bangs of carronades, packed with canister and at point blank range.
Relentless Pursuit
6
Like two old ships of the line slugging it out at point blank range.
The Science of Battlestar Galactica
7
Mr Johnson was executed at point blank range by Monis before police stormed the cafe.
News.com.au
8
Shouting at point blank range worked even on men if you gave it all you'd got.
Aspho Fields
9
The man had hours earlier had shot his wife at point blank range in the chest.
The Irish Times
10
Braan, the-leader-of hunters, fired one shot at point blank range before the drone crashed into his body.
Genellan: planetfall
11
He was shot at point blank range.
Radio NZ
12
Jones obtained a gun, hunted down Pearson and shot her at point blank range, the court records said.
Reuters
13
Stephens shot Godwin at point blank range on a sidewalk on Cleveland's East Side, all while recording it.
Ebony
14
The gunman was out of their sights when they saw Mr Johnson shot dead at point blank range.
News.com.au
15
Shooting at point blank range, Marty.
Anvil of stars
16
Thomas suddenly came in contact with a CPD officer, surprised, shot and killed Thomas at point blank range.
Reuters