heavy gunfire

Frequency: 8.515.2 per million words

Indicates a large volume and intensity of shooting.

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Examples (10)

  • Heavy gunfire broke out in the capital last night.
  • The soldiers advanced under heavy gunfire.
  • Residents reported hearing heavy gunfire throughout the city.
  • The rescue team was pinned down by heavy gunfire.
  • Despite the heavy gunfire, they managed to evacuate the civilians.
  • The streets were empty due to the heavy gunfire nearby.
  • Heavy gunfire continued for several hours without stopping.
  • They were trapped in the building by heavy gunfire from the rebels.
  • The silence was suddenly shattered by heavy gunfire.
  • Reports of heavy gunfire have been confirmed by local authorities.