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Meanings of shoot back in English

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Usage of shoot back in English
1
Suddenly he heard the bolt shoot back, and the door quietly opened.
Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War
2
Now it was OK for us to shoot back at the Japs!
Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book
3
Some movement on the block caused Lake's eyes to shoot back up.
Hush: a novel
4
It's not the slightest use trying to shoot back at them.
The World Peril of 1910
5
If I had a rifle and could shoot back I shouldn't mind it.
Golden Lads
6
Officers did not return fire but may shoot back in future, he said.
Reuters
7
If nothing else, we'll have some interesting information to shoot back to Earth.
Alien: Covenant
8
Then, just as quickly, we change directions, and shoot back up.
Wired
9
The men behind raised their miniés, and started to shoot back.
The street philosopher
10
Or it would have, if he'd been able to shoot back at all.
War Of Honor
11
He thought about attacking drug dealers, but they might shoot back.
News.com.au
12
Dont waste powder and ball on anything that caint shoot back.
Blood Meridian
13
From inside the castle walls, the defenders shoot back, killing many.
Bundori
14
Both riders wheeled their mounts sharply and were ready to run and shoot back.
The Lone Star Ranger: A Romance of the Border
15
Rates may shoot back up if a recovery comes, and market returns could surge.
Reuters
16
But Cutmore was well enough to shoot back and both men were fatally injured.
News.com.au
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common