Examples of 'fire the first shot' in a sentence

Meaning of "fire the first shot"

fire the first shot: This phrase is a metaphorical expression that refers to initiating a conflict, argument, competition, or undertaking a bold action. It is commonly used in contexts involving confrontations, challenges, or the beginning of significant events

How to use "fire the first shot" in a sentence

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fire the first shot
You have to fire the first shot.
I saw a police officer raise his pistol and fire the first shot.
I will fire the first shot.
Under no circumstances will we fire the first shot.
We can not fire the first shot of a civil war.
Neither side seemed willing to fire the first shot.
I did not fire the first shot in this news war.
First off he did not fire the first shot.
Was until I fire the first shot She will not even open her eyes.
Let my chief soldier fire the first shot.
Was until I fire the first shot She will not even open her eyes She sleeping.
We are not gonna fire the first shot.
We cannot fire the first shot of a civil war. Correct as usual, Rhade.
Myrtle on the way to fire the first shot.
We will fire the first shot this time, " he said.

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Now he was committed to wait for her to fire the first shot.
He did not fire the first shot.
I did not pull a gun on them . I did not fire the first shot.
I did not fire the first shot.
If the Danes want war, then let them fire the first shot.
They have to fire the first shot.
Those people coming down will not bother negotiating . If you fire the first shot.
I asked him to fire the first shot.
Funny, you never know who 's going to fire the first shot.
Look, when I fire the first shot.
And now that we are united and ready … it 's time to fire the first shot.
Do you know who was the one to fire the first shot at Pearl Harbor?
And ready… And now that we are united it's time to fire the first shot.
We have been painted, boss . We can not fire the first shot of a civil war.
You want peace . If the Danes want war, then let them fire the first shot.
So Sean Yearling did not fire the first shot.
I will have to leave you, Nicolas, the moment you fire the first shot.
Narrator, the signal to fire the first shot.

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