open fire

idiom

: to begin shooting
A man opened fire in a crowded mall.
often + on
The soldiers opened fire on enemy troops.

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Aurora police fatally shot a teenage boy Thursday night who officers say threatened to open fire inside a gas station. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 Headed by chef Rob Roy Cameron, the food is inspired by the open fire cooking of northern Spain, made with local ingredients. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 More Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Patrick Mannelly, who was the team's long snapper for 16 seasons, did not hesitate to open fire at pass rusher Montez Sweat. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 Its pilots received authorization to shoot it down but decided not to open fire after assessing the collateral risks. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for open fire

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“Open fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fire. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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