fire away
verb
fired away; firing away; fires away
: to speak without hesitation
—usually used as an imperative
"We have questions for you." "OK. Fire away."
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Ted Daniels, who, during a 2012 firefight in Afghanistan, moved into the open to draw enemy fire away from other soldiers in his unit.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The Bobbing Barrels water ride will let riders spin their barrels using water cannon blasts while onlookers also fire away from the sidelines with their own water cannons.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Hart is the heart, the muscle, the 3-points, 15-rebounds, 6-assists, 4-steals guy—that’s his actual stat line in the Game 1 Finals victory—unafraid to bang the timely three–pointer when the opposition is begging him to fire away.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Fans were also quick to fire away (no pun intended) with reactions on Reddit.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2026
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
The Bobbing Barrels water ride will let riders spin their barrels using water cannon blasts while onlookers also fire away from the sidelines with their own water cannons.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Hart is the heart, the muscle, the 3-points, 15-rebounds, 6-assists, 4-steals guy—that’s his actual stat line in the Game 1 Finals victory—unafraid to bang the timely three–pointer when the opposition is begging him to fire away.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Fans were also quick to fire away (no pun intended) with reactions on Reddit.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire away
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“Fire away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20away. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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