- present participle of shoot.
shooting
Example Sentences
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He mostly stared forward as family members of shooting victims shared emotional testimony with the court for more than an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Rob Loft, of Yor-Pest Control, said he tended to "steer clear" of shooting the birds but "in tricky places, for public health, it's got to be done".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Imax in recent years has benefited from other massive film successes, like last year’s “Sinners,” which also used some Imax cameras during shooting.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
At this time there is no information available on any suspects, and it is unknown if she was the intended target of the shooting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I find him shooting goals on his front lawn.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
