Showing 6 phrasal verbs and 9 definitions related to the verb 'Shoot'.
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Shoot away phrasal verb
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Meaning: Leave somewhere quickly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He SHOT AWAY as soon as the bell rang for the end of the lesson.
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Meaning: Leave somewhere quickly
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Shoot back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Return quickly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I'm SHOOTING BACK home to pick up some things I forgot to bring with me.
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Meaning: Return quickly
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Shoot for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have as a goal
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: I’m SHOOTING FOR nothing less than the presidency.
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Meaning: Have as a goal
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Shoot off phrasal verb
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Meaning: 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.
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Meaning: Leave promptly and quickly
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Shoot out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Go out for a short time
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: I'm SHOOTING OUT to the shops for a paper.
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Meaning: Go out for a short time
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Shoot up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Increase quickly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The share prices of internet companies have been SHOOTING UP lately. -
Meaning: Take illicit drugs intravenously.
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: BobK)
» Example: The heroin-user would SHOOT UP in shop doorways. -
Meaning: Damage with gun-shots
(Separable [optional] | International English | Contributed By: BobK)
» Example: The gangsters SHOT UP the pub. -
Meaning: Increase quickly, grow
(Intransitive | International English | Contributed By: BobK)
» Example: Johnny has SHOT UP since I last saw him
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Meaning: Increase quickly