tight shot
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Dokoupil’s first official broadcast returned to a style that resembled previous iterations of “CBS Evening News,” with a tight shot of the anchor sitting at a desk in a newsroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
She held a small camcorder and was staring at its monitor, which displayed a tight shot of the larger muskrat.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2022
But instead of a tight shot on the couple at the altar, the real love scene happens later in the bathroom as Issa helps Molly out of her wedding dress.
From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2021
Crepeau had the save of the match in the 84th minute, just deflecting a tight shot over the cross bar.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2021
There’s a tight shot now of Mario Reed and his friends.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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