close encounter
Noun
Meaning
close encounter (plural close encounters)
(ufology) A supposed observation, or observation of evidence, of extraterrestrial beings or their craft.
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Examples
A crisis is a close encounter of the third kind.
When one is young, aspiring to play for the country, doing well, any hindrance, like injury or being out of form, can be frustrating and a cause of annoyance or even anger. But once you have a close encounter with death, you realise the real value of life.
Brian Hughes takes a trip down memory lane during the Close Encounter.