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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Grant led 23-19 before the Dons fired off six straight points, mostly off errors by the Lancers, to extend the match into four games.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
In the sixth minute, Dreyer played the ball forward along the right side to Morgan, who then fired off a cross to Bombino.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Other commentators Trump has fired off on include Infowars creator Alex Jones, journalist Megyn Kelly, and commentator Candace Owens.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
Most people who fire off profane or embarrassing messages do it after a long night of boozing and wake up full of regret.
—Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
In the sixth minute, Dreyer played the ball forward along the right side to Morgan, who then fired off a cross to Bombino.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Other commentators Trump has fired off on include Infowars creator Alex Jones, journalist Megyn Kelly, and commentator Candace Owens.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
Most people who fire off profane or embarrassing messages do it after a long night of boozing and wake up full of regret.
—Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Fire off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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