-fighthandtohandwith;beinclosecombat;close-quarterfighting;cometoclosequarters;engageinhand-to-handfight;fightatclosequarters[range];fighthilttohilt;hand-to-handfighting;wartotheknife:
Beforetheirvanguardreachedthegatestheyhadtocometogripswiththepoliceandsoldiers.前面的队伍还没有冲到大门口,军警已经和他们短兵相接地混战起来。