close shot

How to use close shot in a sentence

• A close shot, which struck a slab of concrete, threw a fine cloud of dust into his eyes and blinded him for the moment.

  Agent Nine Solves His First Case | Graham M. Dean

• It was a close shot, the revolver bullet carrying away the fellow's cloth cap.

  Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants | H. Irving Hancock

• It was a close shot, however—too close to allow of rejoicing, so long as others of the like were to follow.

  The War Trail | Mayne Reid

• Here they lie in wait for the birds in order to get a close shot at them.

  Reptiles and Birds | Louis Figuier

• Leonard soon saw that he would be unable to get a close shot at the bear, so he resolved to fire down from where he was at random.

  The Poor Plutocrats | Maurus Jkai