shoot into

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to fire a weapon towards a general area or a crowd

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Examples (10)

  • The soldiers were ordered to shoot into the air to disperse the crowd.
  • In a panic, the driver began to shoot into the oncoming traffic.
  • The police had to shoot into the ceiling to create a diversion.
  • During the celebration, people often shoot into the sky with fireworks.
  • He didn't aim at anyone specifically; he just shot into the general direction of the noise.
  • The guards shot into the water to scare away the approaching boat.
  • The protesters started throwing rocks, so the guards shot into the crowd.
  • Uncontrolled, the rogue drone began to shoot into the residential area.
  • The military commander authorized them to shoot into the restricted zone if necessary.
  • In self-defense, the officer had to shoot into the vehicle to stop the threat.