How to Use shoot at in a Sentence

shoot at

phrase
  • Berg crossed into the middle of the box to Haaland, who had an open net to shoot at.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Smith turned and shot at the man, according to court documents.
    — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • Two people were believed to be shooting at each other, Davis said.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • A couple years later, after one of them shot at his friend, Hill sued the landowners.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • Koehn believes the armed bystander kept the gunman from shooting at more people.
    — Dana Griffin, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Both shot at the victim, hitting him in the thigh, according to the affidavit.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Next summer will be the two-time World Cup winners’ shot at redemption.
    — Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Messi had a chance to score a third goal for Miami, but his close range shot at the 56-minute mark missed to the right.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities did not say what prompted Navarro to shoot at the women.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • That bit is magical and a joy to watch but the way that Messi shifts the ball and shoots at the end of that dribble is brilliant, too.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Nahmias posted on her Instagram story, sharing a group shot at sunset.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Surveillance video, however, shows Harris running away as Hicks shoots at him.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • As the gang members shoot at him, Juggut severs the rope and falls; the train passes unharmed, over his body, into Pakistan.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • Investigators believe the two were shooting at each other and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026
  • De Ketelaere again pressured Freese, deflecting the ball back to Hans Vanaken who had an open net to shoot at.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Fleming was one of a dozen people at the home when the home was shot at, including two toddlers, a 6-year-old and a teenager, a police report said.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • Investigators said the victim was shot at the first kidnapping location as well.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • The man had been shot at another location and taken to the hospital in a private vehicle, police said.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The victim told detectives he had been shot at a nearby Sunoco gas station, according to the indictment.
    — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
  • The East Hempfield Township man shot at a person walking with Lucas, but that person was not hit.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Those kinds of historic highlights will surely be in the mix as Smokler and Boone’s film crew convenes for multiple shoots at the venue over the months to come.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Film crews shot at the home for three days in 1966, but only external shots ended up being used as stock footage for Wayne Manor.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • According to court records, Sevey allegedly began shooting at a group of four people running away, wounding a male juvenile in the leg.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The way Florida law and police policy works, that’s tantamount to shooting at an officer.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Aventura police officers spoke with the pair about what occurred, but Thomas is from Georgia and didn’t know the area or the person who shot at them, the report read.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Eric’s wife, 57-year-old Mia Bieniemy, was hospitalized after being shot at her home.
    — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The pair had been shot at the family’s hunting estate; Murdaugh claimed to have discovered the bodies after returning from a visit to his mother.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
  • As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Early investigation details indicate the man was shot at the intersection where the electric bike was found abandoned, Becchina said.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • It was perceived by many as shot at the quality of African national teams and also served as motivation for the 10 African teams that made the tournament.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'shoot at.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: