ADJECTIVE
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close enough to go straight to the target
a point-blank shot
point-blank range -
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
a forthright approach to the problem
a point-blank accusation
forthright criticism
tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank
it is possible to be outspoken without being rude
blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
plainspoken and to the point
ADVERB
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in a direct and unequivocal manner
I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job
How To Use point-blank In A Sentence
- A catapult fired point-blank, and flames broke over the roiled water, but it was pointless.
- Rovers very nearly got themselves back into the game within seconds, when Finn ran on to Gary Twigg's flick-on to head towards goal, but Ryzhikov made a fine reaction save to keep his effort out from point-blank range. Shamrock Rovers 0-3 Rubin Kazan | Europa League Group A match report
- But in an hour-long press conference which largely retrod the argument of yesterday's announcement, both men refused point-blank to comment on rumours of a new pact to pass the Labour leadership in return for entry to the euro.
- a point-blank shot
- The victim was shot point-blank in the chest.
- Yet he refuses point-blank to tell us what his plan B is. The Sun
- He had been gunned down and killed at point-blank range.
- He refused point-blank to identify his accomplices.
- I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job
- And they got the point-blank answer from the North Koreans that, yes, they were and, in effect, what does the U.S. want to do about it?
