firefight
noun
fire·fight
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌfīt 
1
a
: a usually brief intense exchange of fire between opposing military units
b
: a hostile confrontation that involves gunfire
Examples of firefight in a Sentence
a firefight between police and bank robbers
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After taking the unsuspecting gang members by surprise, police and task force members then engaged in a firefight, said the police source.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
What scares me about Pico is his aggression and willingness to get into a firefight on the feet, and that is not the right approach in this fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
However, Pakistani soldiers patrolling the area discover the team, leading to a firefight that kills three soldiers.
—Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Officers and firefights administered CPR to the boy, later identified as Trigg Kiser.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
What scares me about Pico is his aggression and willingness to get into a firefight on the feet, and that is not the right approach in this fight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
However, Pakistani soldiers patrolling the area discover the team, leading to a firefight that kills three soldiers.
—Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Officers and firefights administered CPR to the boy, later identified as Trigg Kiser.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firefight
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“Firefight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firefight. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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