fire a shot

Examples (10)

• The hunter had to fire a shot to scare away the bear.
• The soldiers were ordered to fire a shot in the air as a warning.
• He decided to fire a shot to test his new rifle.
• The policeman had to fire a shot to stop the fleeing suspect.
• In the old Westerns, cowboys would often fire a shot to celebrate.
• The starter pistol was used to fire the first shot of the race.
• She nervously fired a shot into the sky to signal for help.
• The poachers were caught trying to fire a shot at the endangered animal.
• He took aim and fired a shot at the target.
• The unexpected shot from the enemy’s side caught them by surprise.