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
Ariana Grande’s first new solo single in more than three years, opens with a tight shot of a ruby-red business card bearing the phrase “ag7.”
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
It opens with a tight shot of a candle flame as Kim and Jimmy share a couple of glasses of wine and watch an old movie, unwinding after the completion of their long project.
From Salon • May 24, 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
There’s a tight shot now of Mario Reed and his friends.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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