Be even
Close
Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.
Both terms in one sentence
- Of course, considering that they're so effective at long ranges, one would think these weapons should be even more powerful for targets up close.
Source: Arbitrary Minimum Range -
On his bad days he can be even worse than a grumpy Jerkass and comes really close to Evil Old Folks with his cruel treatment of Courage.
Source: Grumpy Old Man -
If you adjust its scope to a lower zoom level, it can be even better at close range than the PP7.
Source: Video Game / GoldenEye (1997)
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