shoot

[US]/ʃuːt/
[UK]/ʃuːt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. fire a weapon or capture a photograph; cause an explosion.

Phrases & Collocations

bamboo shoot

shoot at

shoot down

shoot for

photo shoot

shoot up

trouble shoot

shoot out

shoot the breeze

shoot it out

shoot off

shoot apex

shoot tip

shoot an arrow

Example Sentences

shoot a wolf to death

Try and shoot the bird.

shoot the arrow at the target

shoot the salt to him

a shoot of one's arms

Shoot me that stapler.

shoot with intent to kill

the shooting of the hunters

the shooting of animals

the shooting was a tragic accident.

Some -men shoot badly.

shoot questions at a speaker

shoot one's fist at sb.

The boy is shooting up.

The shooter's aim was perfect.

They were shooting at a target.

Real-world Examples

The NFL pro shot his shot and the two became an item soon.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Multiple deaths including the shooter in a mass shooting in the Czech Republic.

Source: This month VOA Daily Standard English

494. After a shot the foot began to root and shoot in the boot.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Remember when we transitioned from horses to automobiles, we didn't shoot all the horses.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2020 Compilation

Jo Willems, who shot Catching Fire, The Mockingjays.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

They live in these fresh, green shoots.

Source: The secrets of our planet.

He immediately pushed the shoot three months.

Source: Newsweek

No, this is one I've just shot.

Source: Outstanding Women Chronicles

GDP has shot up, shot up to 6%.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

Hairdressers and beauty salons, too will be shot.

Source: BBC Listening Collection March 2020

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