6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SHOOT'

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We have definitions for 6 phrasal verbs with 'SHOOT'

6 phrasal verbs with 'SHOOT'

Shoot away

  1. Leave somewhere quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He SHOT AWAY as soon as the bell rang for the end of the lesson.

Shoot back

  1. Return quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I'm SHOOTING BACK home to pick up some things I forgot to bring with me.

Shoot for

  1. Have as a goal
    (Inseparable | American English)
    » Example: I’m SHOOTING FOR nothing less than the presidency.

Shoot off

  1. Leave promptly and quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I'll have to SHOOT OFF as soon as the lesson finishes, otherwise I'll miss my train.

Shoot out

  1. Go out for a short time
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I'm SHOOTING OUT to the shops for a paper.

Shoot up

  1. Increase quickly
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The share prices of internet companies have been SHOOTING UP lately.
  2. Take illicit drugs intravenously.
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: The heroin-user would SHOOT UP in shop doorways.
  3. Damage with gun-shots
    (Separable [optional] | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: The gangsters SHOT UP the pub.
  4. Increase quickly, grow
    (Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: )
    » Example: Johnny has SHOT UP since I last saw him

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Quiz for Verb: 'To SHOOT'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Shoot for' means...

'Shoot up' means...

'Shoot up' means...

'Shoot out' means...

'Shoot away' means...

'Shoot up' means...

'Shoot back' means...

'Shoot off' means...

 

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