close-in

[ klohs-in ]

adjective

1. near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:

   The city is enveloping its close-in suburbs.

2. occurring or provided at close quarters:

   Fighter planes provided daring close-in air support.

close in

/ kləʊz /

verb

1. (of days) to become shorter with the approach of winter
2. foll byon or upon to advance (on) so as to encircle or surround

Example Sentences

The lack of a gun is not likely to be a major problem for close-in air-to-air dogfights against other jets.

From The Daily Beast

But those weapons are of limited utility, especially during close-in fights.

From The Daily Beast

This contrasts with many urban regions, where close-in areas just beyond downtowns have been actually losing population.

From The Daily Beast

They would come close in-shore, and I would spear them from the rocks with a Papuan fishing-spear.

From Project Gutenberg

We steered close in-shore to avoid the drifting 287 wood and the set of the current.

From Project Gutenberg

That cut the range way down, even for this close-in weapon, but it would be dangerous for Reine if he used more.

From Project Gutenberg

Our only chance appeared to be, going from harbour to harbour and keeping close in-shore.

From Project Gutenberg

I can't make her out, but she must be standing very close in-shore.

From Project Gutenberg

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