Close up
Close up verb - Block passage through.
Free
Free verb - Free or remove obstruction from.
Usage example: free a path across the cluttered floor
Both terms in one sentence
- Naturally, the conversation itself features the characters repeatedly saying the name "Burger King" (while cutting away at the restaurant exterior to do a close up on the logo) and hawking the restaurant's services like free drink refills, until even the narrator joins in.
- The second assassin, while intimidated, points out that ramming a sword that deep through someone causes the flesh and bone to close up around the blade, so there's no way Magatsu can work him weapon free in time to defend himself.
Source: Left Stuck After Attack -
Cue Close up of Kaito's face tensing in expectation of a blow from a sword longer than his body... only to open his eyes again when he realizes Tyranno thrown himself on his hands and knees over the children shielding them, while letting Gigano have multiple free shots at his back.
Source: Anime / DinoZaurs
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