shoot at

phrase

variants or shoot for
Synonyms of shoot atnext
: to aim at : strive for

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Berg crossed into the middle of the box to Haaland, who had an open net to shoot at. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 A couple years later, after one of them shot at his friend, Hill sued the landowners. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 Fleming was one of a dozen people at the home when the home was shot at, including two toddlers, a 6-year-old and a teenager, a police report said. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 The East Hempfield Township man shot at a person walking with Lucas, but that person was not hit. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoot at

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“Shoot at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoot%20at. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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