Phrasal Verb: Shoot up

Phrasal Verb: Shoot up


Meaning: Increase quickly

Example: The share prices of internet companies have been SHOOTING UP lately.

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Phrasal Verb: Shoot up


Meaning: Take illicit drugs intravenously.

Example: The heroin-user would SHOOT UP in shop doorways.

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Phrasal Verb: Shoot up


Meaning: Damage with gun-shots

Example: The gangsters SHOT UP the pub.

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Phrasal Verb: Shoot up


Meaning: Increase quickly, grow

Example: Johnny has SHOT UP since I last saw him

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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 6 phrasal verbs with 'SHOOT'

- Shoot away
- Shoot back
- Shoot for
- Shoot off
- Shoot out
- Shoot up

 

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