open fire
idiom
: to begin shooting
A man opened fire in a crowded mall.
—often + onThe soldiers opened fire on enemy troops.
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Videos recorded by bystanders showed Pretti was disarmed before an agent open fire on him.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The most incredibly delicious chai, brewed over an open fire beneath the shade of a tree.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
When another agent asked her to get out of her car, DHS said Good accelerated in the direction of Ross, prompting the officer to open fire.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Crowds gathered in the evening around an open fire in Pounak Square, in Tehran, Iran, on Friday.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
The most incredibly delicious chai, brewed over an open fire beneath the shade of a tree.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
When another agent asked her to get out of her car, DHS said Good accelerated in the direction of Ross, prompting the officer to open fire.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Crowds gathered in the evening around an open fire in Pounak Square, in Tehran, Iran, on Friday.
—Monica Alba, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Open fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fire. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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