SHOOT AT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

shoot at

phrase

variants or shoot for

Definition of shoot at

as in try

to make an effort to do Let's shoot at a 6:30 arrival.

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Recent Examples of shoot at Excellent against Manchester City in the Community Shield, Tzolis was a livewire again on Friday, forcing mistakes, creating goals and shooting at every opportunity. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The concert film Paul Thomas Anderson shot at Carnegie Hall last year with Geese frontman Cameron Winter has been acquired by Janus Films and Criterion and will begin a theatrical, 35mm rollout on November 20. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The wounded man then ran into the gas station, and was followed by one of the four men, who continued shooting at him. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 People have stolen the cameras, sawed them down, crashed into them with cars, covered them in paint and stickers, and shot at them. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoot at

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