shoot at
Example Sentences
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The senior U.S. official said the likelihood that Iran will shoot at the American ships involved in the blockade once they start seizing tankers is low, because their defensive capability has been so decimated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
They only had two hours to film and Doherty described the shoot at the restaurant as crazy.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In contrast, the Department of Justice’s use-of-force policy makes it explicit that officers should not shoot at a vehicle if they can protect themselves by “moving out of the path of the vehicle.”
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
Earlier that morning, Doncic did a photo shoot at a Manhattan home once owned by an Olsen twin—please don’t ask me which one, I can’t remember.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025
As he caught the ball, he had to shoot at the exact same instant.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
