Close
Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
Long
Long adjective - Primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified.
Usage example: a long distance
Nearby Word: longed
Common collocations
| ranks | close ranks | long ranks |
Both words in one sentence
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One of his exclusive skills, named Vortex, enables him to attack the enemy at close or long range with a wind spell.
Source: Razor Wind - Rain of Arrows/Spam Attack: Shou can do this at close and long range with her bow.
Source: Series / Shougeki Gouraigan -
Most often used by flashy and/or exotic assassins, who essentially treat those things as portable buzzsaws that can be used at both close and long range.
Source: Weapon of Choice
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