Or it would turn to the nearest target: the library itself.

He tried locking onto the nearest target, but the computer refused to accept the command.

Ritter turned to take out his anger on the nearest target of opportunity.

So he turned on the nearest target, the most irksome thorn in his side.

The nearest target was about a hundred paces away.

I just want to point something hot at the nearest target of opportunity.

The nearest target was coming his way, perhaps curious but more likely following a search pattern.

Her natural inclination was to take negative feelings out on the nearest target.

Residents said that the nearest military target, a barracks, was several miles away.

They had made her strike out at the nearest target.