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Meanings of point blank in English

Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

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

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Examples for "at point blank range"
Examples for "at point blank range"
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
Usage of point blank in English
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
6
She became silent after she had refused point blank to discuss him.
The Point of View
7
I wrote a relative and demanded, point blank, shamelessly, two thousand dollars.
Read-Aloud Plays
8
Then- Irefusedhim, point blank, giving a reason he could not question.
The Rosary
9
Moments after she arrives, he shoots her point blank in the face.
Reuters
10
He fires three bullets into the creature's head at point blank range.
The Cannibals of Candyland
11
A 9mm point blank to the skull would do the job, though.
Midnight hero
12
Then, raced forward and shot them again at point blank range.
Cauldron of Ghosts
13
She point blank refuses to be a passive and discarded woman.
The Guardian
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Every man of them was firing point blank at the muleteers.
Blood Meridian
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The range was point blank and there was absolutely no protection.
A Journey Through France in War Time
16
Miss Bishop however had no scruples, and put it to him point blank.
The Divine Fire
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