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Old 10-Jan-2006, 01:35
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Could you tell me the verb commonly used for fireworks?
Like when I want to say, we have a plan to “set off” or “shoot off” large-scaled fireworks?
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Old 10-Jan-2006, 06:28
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You set them off and when the go up into the air, they can shoot off.
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Old 11-Jan-2006, 02:49
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Thank you!

How about small ones, like toy fireworks (e.g. Ground Spinner? jumping jack?) with which children can play?
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They wouldn't shoot off- rockets do that. You'd still set/let them off.
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I see, thank you!
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