fire continuously

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To shoot a weapon or operate an engine repeatedly without pause.

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Examples (10)

  • The machine gun began to fire continuously at the advancing troops.
  • During the battle, the ship's cannons fired continuously for over an hour.
  • The automated defense system is designed to fire continuously until the threat is neutralized.
  • He held down the trigger, causing the weapon to fire continuously and empty its magazine.
  • From the hilltop, the artillery unit fired continuously throughout the night.
  • The faulty engine was misfiring, with one cylinder seeming to fire continuously.
  • The captain ordered them to fire continuously to provide covering fire for the rescue team.
  • By the time the alarm sounded, the turret had been firing continuously for several minutes.
  • In the video game, you can upgrade your weapon to fire continuously without overheating.
  • The sound of the guns firing continuously echoed across the valley.