fire away

verb

fired away; firing away; fires away

intransitive verb

: to speak without hesitation
usually used as an imperative

Examples of fire away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Grade the episode below, then fire away in the comments! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 June 2024 And on the ensuing possession, instead of intentionally fouling to send a Sixers player to the line for two free throws in a three-point game, the Knicks let Maxey fire away from 35 feet out. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 The team from Provo, Utah isn’t shy about launching it from deep, firing away at the fourth-highest rate in the country. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024 So Schroder apparently thought Conley and Co. should’ve eaten a shot clock violation rather than firing away as if that’s the obvious protocol in such situations. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire away 

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Word History

First Known Use

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire away was in 1756

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“Fire away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20away. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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