return fire

noun

: the firing of a weapon to counter a shooter's shot

The suspect started shooting and was wounded by the return fire of the police.

Examples of return fire in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect then opened fire on the officers, prompting at least one officer to return fire. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

The return fire drove the shooter from the drive-through, toward an open parking lot at the city’s visitor center. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Kingsbury argued that Payton fled for his life firing behind him on 10th Street as bullets whizzed and ricocheted past; and argued Payton’s return fire was not responsible for the deaths of the three women. — Darrell Smith july 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Garbrandt walked into the same counters that have ended his last several bad nights, and Yanez, who fights with his own reckless disregard for return fire, simply landed first and landed cleaner. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Rhymes for return fire

• acquire
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