open fire
idiom
: to begin shooting
A man opened fire in a crowded mall.
—often + onThe soldiers opened fire on enemy troops.
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Twelve diners at a time perch on barstools around the open kitchen led by executive chef Mauro Siega, where chefs cook proteins over an open fire and work from a mise en place of aged, fermented and otherwise preserved ingredients.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Purchase firewood at the site, cook over an open fire, and spend the day on the James River.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Barnes will be heading to Seattle as Madison police remain in the early days of their investigation into what motivated a 15-year-old female student to open fire at the Abundant Life Christian School, killing a teacher and a 14-year-old freshman student.
—Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Candles, Fireplaces, Stoves, Ovens And Other Potential Fire Sources
Chestnuts may not be the only things roasting on an open fire.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Purchase firewood at the site, cook over an open fire, and spend the day on the James River.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Barnes will be heading to Seattle as Madison police remain in the early days of their investigation into what motivated a 15-year-old female student to open fire at the Abundant Life Christian School, killing a teacher and a 14-year-old freshman student.
—Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Candles, Fireplaces, Stoves, Ovens And Other Potential Fire Sources
Chestnuts may not be the only things roasting on an open fire.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for open fire
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“Open fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fire. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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