open fire on
idiom
: to begin shooting at (someone or something)
The troops opened fire on the enemy.
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James and Jennifer Crumbely, however, still face four counts of involuntary manslaughter each for their roles in their son's spiral and ultimate decision to open fire on his classmates.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2022
Proponents argued that police had to be able to enter buildings without warning so suspects couldn’t destroy evidence or open fire on officers.
—Caleb Bedillion, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2022
Route 91 Harvest festival concertgoers had no idea a man would open fire on them from a hotel window.
—Hope Corrigan, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
But during last year’s demonstrations, Algerian security forces didn’t open fire on the Hirak protesters, the two sides instead staring each other down in a wary standoff.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2020
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2022
Proponents argued that police had to be able to enter buildings without warning so suspects couldn’t destroy evidence or open fire on officers.
—Caleb Bedillion, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2022
Route 91 Harvest festival concertgoers had no idea a man would open fire on them from a hotel window.
—Hope Corrigan, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2022
But during last year’s demonstrations, Algerian security forces didn’t open fire on the Hirak protesters, the two sides instead staring each other down in a wary standoff.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2020
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