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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Earlier Friday, the Gem County Fire-EMS sent its crews to battle a 300-ton hay fire off Little Rock Road, which is roughly 20 miles north of Caldwell.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2026
In fact, Swift may be one big solar storm away from doom if the sun fires off a major storm before Katalyst's Link can reach it.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Hostage negotiators and Simmons' family spent two hours trying to establish a dialogue, according to the police commissioner, as Simmons continued to fire off rounds.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2026
In fact, Swift may be one big solar storm away from doom if the sun fires off a major storm before Katalyst's Link can reach it.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Hostage negotiators and Simmons' family spent two hours trying to establish a dialogue, according to the police commissioner, as Simmons continued to fire off rounds.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Maluleke, the former men's professional player, fired off commentary at the speed and cadence of an auctioneer.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
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“Fire off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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