But as the range closed, first one and then more of the enemy swung to face the threat.
She opened fire at 18.30, when the range had closed, but without discernible effect.
They were getting ready to bring it into action as the range closed.
The range was closing so rapidly that soon they must hit with every broadside.
Now the range was closing fast: two ship's lengths would do it.
On the unidentified flying object, the range has closed to 6,789.078 miles.
The Americans fired as many times as possible before the range closed.
Some residents refused to believe that the range would close.
Once set in motion, the ships could do little until the range closed.
By the time they ran short of arrows the range closed to where it was hard to miss.
