View synonyms for close-in

close-in

[ klohs-in ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city:
The city is enveloping its close-in suburbs.
occurring or provided at close quarters:
Fighter planes provided daring close-in air support.

close in

/ kləʊz /

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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