stray bullet
Frequency: 7.511.2 per million words
a bullet that hits something by chance
Categories:
Examples (10)
- An innocent bystander was tragically killed by a stray bullet during the shootout.
- The window was shattered by a stray bullet from the nearby conflict.
- He was lucky to be alive after a stray bullet lodged in the wall just inches from his head.
- The biggest fear for residents is that a stray bullet might hit their home.
- A stray bullet whistled past his ear.
- The surgeon carefully removed the stray bullet from the patient's shoulder.
- During the riot, several buildings were damaged by stray bullets.
- Police warned citizens to stay indoors due to the risk of stray bullets.
- The soldier's helmet deflected what could have been a fatal stray bullet.
- Her car had a dent from a stray bullet that hit it last night.