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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Opposition groups also reported that protesters stormed the governor’s office, prompting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces to open fire, per Reuters.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Back when many meals were cooked in a cast-iron skillet over an open fire, the upside-down cake was born.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Masked men storm party, open fire Investigators said a party was underway inside the home when three masked men entered and opened fire.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Celebrating the best Argentinian ingredients and the traditional ritual of slow-cooking meats over an open fire, Fogón Asado offers multi-course tasting menus at a bar surrounding the grill.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Back when many meals were cooked in a cast-iron skillet over an open fire, the upside-down cake was born.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Masked men storm party, open fire Investigators said a party was underway inside the home when three masked men entered and opened fire.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Celebrating the best Argentinian ingredients and the traditional ritual of slow-cooking meats over an open fire, Fogón Asado offers multi-course tasting menus at a bar surrounding the grill.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Open fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fire. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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