closes the range

A form of close the range — To move oneself or one's vehicle(s) (warships, tanks, aircraft, etc.) closer to the enemy in order to allow them to fire on the enemy, either more effectively or at all.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of close the range
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closes the range. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closes%20the%20range

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“closes the range.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closes%20the%20range. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closes the range,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closes%20the%20range.

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