fire away
verb
fired away; firing away; fires away
: to speak without hesitation
—usually used as an imperative
"We have questions for you." "OK. Fire away."
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The Nuggets could only promise him a bench role, a veteran’s minimum salary and a green light to fire away.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The senior squared himself up and fired away, just as he’s done hundreds of times.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Mike LeDuc has a long history of letting his players fire away from three-point range.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Moody started firing away early — and the ball kept rippling through the net.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The senior squared himself up and fired away, just as he’s done hundreds of times.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Mike LeDuc has a long history of letting his players fire away from three-point range.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Moody started firing away early — and the ball kept rippling through the net.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Fire away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20away. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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