Examples of 'began firing' in a sentence

Meaning of "began firing"

The phrase 'began firing' most commonly refers to the act of starting to shoot or discharge a firearm or weapon. It can also be used metaphorically to describe taking action or initiating a series of events or actions, such as 'I began firing off emails to get the project moving'. In a workplace context, 'began firing' may also refer to the act of terminating or laying off employees

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The deputies began firing without warning.
He raised his revolver and began firing.
The guns began firing on the moor.
Said nothing and began firing.
He then began firing at random vehicles and pedestrians.
And their guards began firing.
Then they began firing on us too from somewhere.
They took cover as enemy artillery began firing.
They began firing mortar missiles on the village.
Guards appeared in the doorway and began firing.
The terrorists began firing indiscriminately.
So they pulled their weapons and began firing.
Now both armies began firing arrows at each other.
Every ship in the line within range began firing.
The soldiers began firing large amounts of tear gas.

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And heavy weapons began firing.
And began firing promiscuously.
His comrades woke up and began firing again.
Soldiers began firing tear gas at the houses themselves.
A second man appeared and began firing as well.
The soldiers began firing indiscriminately into the surrounding buildings.
Instead of complying both men began firing at them.
They began firing.
The soldiers and police officers then began firing.
He then immediately began firing his weapon at more bound hostages.
They both raised their wands and began firing.
Other militants then began firing on security forces in the area.
Especially when the men in front of them began firing.
The gunmen chasing them began firing into the crowd.
He grabbed his head in pain and screamed before he began firing.
They began firing at me.
He pulled out a rifle and began firing at the car.
They began firing on the people after having tied the children.
Two of them got out and began firing shots.
He then began firing indiscriminately from the tower at the people below.
A woman approached the couple and began firing a weapon.
Other soldiers likewise began firing until a duck wandered from the bush completely unharmed.
Many soldiers therefore woke to combat and began firing at every shadow.
He began firing at a fighter carrying an RPK machine gun.
A third took a revolver and began firing into the air.
A car pulled up beside him and three gunmen jumped out and began firing.
Armed guards lost their heads and began firing on rampaging employees.
On seeing the police the thieves drew pistols and began firing.
I created a phony email address and began firing off messages to salespeople.
Protestors marched on parliament and ransacked buildings while security forces began firing on them.
As soon as they left they began firing on the gangsters in the crowd.
Several teenagers threw stones towards the checkpoint and the soldiers began firing tear gas.
ISIS began firing at us with mortars.
Investigators said the two shooters began firing in two separate locations.
He began firing just as Storm tackled him from behind.

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