fire off
verb
fired off; firing off; fires off
: to write and send usually in haste or anger
fired off a memo
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Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
The beauty computing system in my brain fired off, and six fragrances came to mind.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The cold front will still act as a trigger for rain and storms to fire off.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Vikings want to base out of the wide zone, where offensive linemen fire off the ball in tandem and running backs find clear cut-back lanes.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
The beauty computing system in my brain fired off, and six fragrances came to mind.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The cold front will still act as a trigger for rain and storms to fire off.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The Vikings want to base out of the wide zone, where offensive linemen fire off the ball in tandem and running backs find clear cut-back lanes.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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“Fire off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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