Phrasal Verbs With 'Shoot'

Shoot away phrasal verb

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

Shoot back phrasal verb

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

Shoot for phrasal verb

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

Shoot off phrasal verb

  1. 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.

Shoot out phrasal verb

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

Shoot up phrasal verb

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

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