shoot up
verb
shot up; shooting up; shoots up
1
: to shoot or shoot at especially recklessly
cowboys shooting up the town
2
: to inject (a narcotic drug) into a vein
: to inject a narcotic into a vein
Examples of shoot up in a Sentence
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelly’s defense attorney alleged Kelly saw a group of armed migrants and shot up in the air as a warning.
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
It was noted that Ye had made significant statements regarding shooting up a former elementary school Ye attended and high school.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
When Clark declared for the WNBA draft in early March, prices for tickets to see the Indiana Fever, the team with the first pick in the draft, shot up.
—Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Over the last three decades, the U.S. population has undergone huge changes: The country has become more racially and ethnically diverse, education levels have shot up, religious attendance has dramatically declined.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Stocks tanked on Wednesday after the report was released as bond yields shot up.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The seats are also comfortable, ideal for those who want to relax and enjoy the concert, but when the lights went down for this particular show, the audience shot up from their seats in unison to greet TLC with loud cheers.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Remarkably, 2022 saw revenues shoot up to $58.6 million as Vicente carried the event through an unprecedented digital rollout.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Between 2022 and 2023, property taxes shot up as much as 31% in some parts of the country, recent data shows.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
It was noted that Ye had made significant statements regarding shooting up a former elementary school Ye attended and high school.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
When Clark declared for the WNBA draft in early March, prices for tickets to see the Indiana Fever, the team with the first pick in the draft, shot up.
—Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Over the last three decades, the U.S. population has undergone huge changes: The country has become more racially and ethnically diverse, education levels have shot up, religious attendance has dramatically declined.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Stocks tanked on Wednesday after the report was released as bond yields shot up.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The seats are also comfortable, ideal for those who want to relax and enjoy the concert, but when the lights went down for this particular show, the audience shot up from their seats in unison to greet TLC with loud cheers.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Remarkably, 2022 saw revenues shoot up to $58.6 million as Vicente carried the event through an unprecedented digital rollout.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Between 2022 and 2023, property taxes shot up as much as 31% in some parts of the country, recent data shows.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Shoot up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoot%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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