at close quarters meaning

• 1. (of fighting) hand-to-hand or at close range
  2. In close proximity

• close quarters:    Noun: close quarte ...
• quarters:    Noun: quarters&nbs ...
• charge of quarters:    Noun: charge of qu ...

Examples

1. in a corner by themselves, maria blond and l'ea de horn had begun squabbling at close quarters.
2. the soldiers grappled with the enemy at close quarters
3. the soldiers grappled with the enemy at close quarters
4. the soldiers got fired into at close quarters
5. the soldiers grappled with the enemy at close quarters