return fire

noun

: the firing of a weapon to counter a shooter's shot
The suspect started shooting and was wounded by the return fire of the police.

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Rodrigues then shot at police from inside the home, prompting them to return fire and kill him, police told The News & Observer. Bailey Richards, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 Once at the scene, someone inside the home opened fire at responding officers, causing officers to return fire before striking and fatally wounding the suspect, police said. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025 The agent began shooting at the armed man, and the gunman did not return fire, according to authorities. Alana Wise, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024 Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump was speaking at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 13 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for return fire

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“Return fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20fire. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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