exchange fire

phrase

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

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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 Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange fire Putin and Zelensky had agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks took place. Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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