fire away
verb
fired away; firing away; fires away
: to speak without hesitation
—usually used as an imperative
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Searchlights beamed into the orange and black nighttime sky while two crew members stood on deck, watching as British antiaircraft guns fired away at German fighters buzzing past like a swarm of bees.
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Firefighters in the area were aided by northern and eastern winds on July 27 that pushed the fire away from the properties.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Efforts are being made to keep the fire away from State Route 67.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Want to start that fire away from other people, worn out from walking all day?
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Firefighters in the area were aided by northern and eastern winds on July 27 that pushed the fire away from the properties.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Efforts are being made to keep the fire away from State Route 67.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Want to start that fire away from other people, worn out from walking all day?
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fire away
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“Fire away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20away. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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