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hand-to-hand Definition

hand·-to-hand (handto̵̅o̅ hand)

adjective

in close contact; at close quarters: said of fighting

hand-to-hand Synonyms

hand-to-hand

modif.

at close quarters, face-to-face, facing, close; see near 1.

hand-to-hand Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fighting: During the attack he was wounded in hand-to-hand fighting.
  • combat: From the corner of his eye, he saw Spock in hand-to-hand combat with two others.
  • fight: Use this trick to defeat the Green Goblin during a hand-to-hand fight.
  • struggle: The two men engage in a terrific hand-to-hand struggle during which the hidden plate comes to light.
  • conflict: He was carried from the field full of wounds and honors won in a desperate hand-to-hand conflict.
  • weapon: Only robots in the front rank can use fists or hand-to-hand weapons.

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