clay pigeon

Example Sentences

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They simply bought a gun and ammunition and showed up at the range or clay pigeon course to figure it out.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2023

He met Davison and "took his word" he wanted a shotgun for clay pigeon shooting and had no history of stress, anxiety and depression.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2023

I go clay pigeon shooting on a Saturday.

From Time • Jan. 13, 2016

Later we see them all competing with each over who can arrive the most ostentatiously at a charity clay pigeon shoot and auction.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2010

Raffles went and wound up the throwing apparatus, and set the clay pigeon on the rest.

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick