warning shot

Examples (10)

• The police fired a warning shot into the air to disperse the crowd.
• He fired a warning shot across the bow of the pirate ship.
• The guards fired a warning shot to deter the intruders.
• The general ordered a warning shot to be fired near the enemy lines.
• As a final measure, they fired a warning shot to signal their readiness to engage.
• The fisherman fired a warning shot to scare away the sharks.
• The rebels fired a warning shot to show they were prepared to defend themselves.
• The coast guard fired a warning shot to alert the smaller vessel to the danger.
• He fired a warning shot to signal the beginning of the hunt.
• The military demonstration included a warning shot to showcase their capabilities.