shoot at

phrase

variants or shoot for
Synonyms of shoot atnext
: to aim at : strive for

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Local news outlets reported that Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said two children, aged 4 and 14, were among those shot at Charles Young Park in downtown Lexington. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The City of Gary is coordinating with law enforcement to line up security for NIPSCO workers after linemen working to restore power after the storm were shot at Friday night. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 At least five people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) on Saturday morning and one remains in critical condition, according to the university and VSU Police. — Robert McGreevy , James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department killed a man accused of shooting at SoCal Edison employees on Friday. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoot at

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