Examples of 'shot the sheriff' in a sentence

Meaning of "shot the sheriff"

This phrase is a reference to a line from the song 'I Shot the Sheriff' by Bob Marley. It figuratively means taking down or getting rid of someone in a position of power or authority. It can also be used metaphorically to represent standing up against injustice or challenging oppressive systems

How to use "shot the sheriff" in a sentence

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shot the sheriff
I know who shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot no deputy.
Tell me what happened after you shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff Nope.
Bob Marley never shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff But I did not shoot the deputy Oh no Oh no.
Rafe Cameron killed and shot the sheriff in cold blood!
I shot the sheriff Oh no Oh no.
Outcome of it was, Walter Tunif shot the sheriff right through the heart.
Okay, I did not know he was gonna come in like he just shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff but I swear it was in self-defense.
Remember, you crashed Woody into the cabin right after I shot the sheriff.
Nope . I shot the sheriff but I did not shoot the deputy.
I took him for a walk once and a guy drove by . He was playing I shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff - Eric Clapton.

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But I didn't shoot the deputy ooh ooh ooh I shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff oh, no, oh I shot the sheriff but I didn't shoot no deputy.
Narrator Marge put together a nightclub act . - [ Intro ] I shot the sheriff.
I shot the sheriff ♪.
I shot the sheriff ♪ What are you doing?

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