open fire

phrase

: to begin shooting

A man opened fire in a crowded mall.

—often + on

The soldiers opened fire on enemy troops.

Examples of open fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kaylub Giamanco, whose children attend the school, had earlier seen the shooter open fire on a man who verbally confronted the suspect outside the school. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

The event is free, and guests can also roast a hot dog or s’mores over an open fire. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Baking does not have the same effect; Yancy said the open fire is a key element. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 17 Oct. 2026

Alexandros Paporakis, of Palatine, was arrested on Sunday after allegedly plotting to open fire at a Hindu temple in Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, Palatine Police said at a news conference on Thursday. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for open fire

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer