Examples of 'were firing' in a sentence
Meaning of "were firing"
Were firing is a past tense phrase used to indicate that someone or something was discharging or shooting projectiles, typically referring to firearms or weapons. It implies that a person or a group of people were actively engaged in firing or shooting guns or cannons, either in self-defense, combat, training, or recreational activities. This phrase can also metaphorically describe the act of forcefully dismissing or terminating an employee or a group of employees from their jobs
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were firing
When the guys were firing in the water.
The people of the town were firing.
But we were firing from two sides.
I heard the news they were firing you.
They were firing cannon down on the enemy.
Apparently her instincts were firing like mine.
They were firing at the enemy as they appeared.
I did not know where they were firing from.
The soldiers were firing their muskets at each other.
We were in one room and they were firing.
Indeed soldiers were firing back as they withdrew.
These were live rounds they were firing.
Trench mortars were firing almost incessantly.
I am pretty sure you fired us when you were firing at us.
They were firing from a number of directions.
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Perhaps one hundred fifty guns were firing simultaneously.
They were firing at us with KaIashnikov rifles.
Maybe they thought we were firing at them.
Insurgents were firing from house rooftops and courtyards.
It shows what our guns were firing at.
The guns were firing over them.
I do not know how they were firing.
His synapses were firing in such a way.
Surely she would not be crying if she were firing me.
Our cannons were firing two rounds per minute.
The ira were there and were firing.
The sheriffs were firing back at the accused.
Those humans behind the armour were firing on kids.
Men were firing from a compound over there.
He also noticed they were firing at him.
They were firing on caves in the mountains.
Larry looked to where they were firing.
They were firing in the street too.
I thought you were firing him.
They were firing at the surface.
What kind it was and whether you were firing from above.
They were firing at us from everywhere.
My brother said you were firing me.
They were firing in every direction.
Too bad you were not when the guns were firing.
They were firing at our feet.
You had good discipline when you were firing back.
But you were firing blindly.
Zahoor said he was unable to recognise the people who were firing.
Maybe they were firing at you.
We usually never had an opportunity to see the enemy we were firing at.
This evening they were firing again down on the beach.
That is to say they were firing.
They were firing live bullets at us.
All cylinders were firing on.
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