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Meanings of point-blank in English

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

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[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"
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Malala was shot three times at point blank range two years ago.
BBC
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He fires three bullets into the creature's head at point blank range.
The Cannibals of Candyland
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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
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I told Grossman and Troyanovsky point-blank: 'We don't need your shot-up Emka.
A writer at war: vasily grossman with the red army
2
The home side's profligacy continued as Mabkhout lashed wide from point-blank range.
News.com.au
3
On Philadelphia's third power play, Hayes almost scored twice from point-blank range.
Reuters
4
Liz had told him point-blank she didn't want to leave San Francisco.
Fine things
5
Mrs. Merston asked point-blank, in the tone of one presenting a challenge.
The Top of the World
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Domingue stopped Ryan O'Reilly on a point-blank redirection on the power play.
Reuters
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Szczesny also denied Emenike at point-blank range, although the striker was offside.
The Guardian
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He locked himself in the library and refused point-blank to come out.
The thirteenth tale: a novel
9
Two Israeli tourists were shot at point-blank range at the Jewish museum.
The Guardian
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Especially as all three of his glorious chances were from point-blank range.
BBC
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The shotgun boomed and fired point-blank into the enormous mountain of money.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
12
He shot the first suited figure in the helmet at point-blank range.
The Hyperion Cantos
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Suzie stood her ground and blasted the first car at point-blank range.
The unnatural inquirer
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He might go, even if it meant getting shot at point-blank range.
Lonesome dove
15
Forsyth missed a point-blank header in injury time, but it mattered not.
The Guardian
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Therefore, none of the posse would have a point-blank shot at him.
Way of the Lawless
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