exchange fire

phrase

: to shoot at each other
He and the police officer exchanged fire.

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Meanwhile, American soldier Lou (Boyd Holbrook) and his squadron exchange fire with unseen enemy combatants. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange fire Putin and Zelenskyy had agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks take place. — Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange fire Putin and Zelenskyy had agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks took place. — Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The two sides have continued to exchange fire with at least 13 Ukrainians and two Russians reported killed over the past 24 hours. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange fire

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“Exchange fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20fire. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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