SHOOT AT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

shoot at

phrase

variants or shoot for

Definition of shoot at

as in try

to make an effort to do Let's shoot at a 6:30 arrival.

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Recent Examples of shoot at Aventura police officers spoke with the pair about what occurred, but Thomas is from Georgia and didn’t know the area or the person who shot at them, the report read. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 It was perceived by many as shot at the quality of African national teams and also served as motivation for the 10 African teams that made the tournament. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 The family of a 22-year-old woman killed in shooting at a QuikTrip in Kansas City two years ago has sued the company for wrongful death. — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoot at

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