shoot up
verb
shot up; shooting up; shoots up
1
: to shoot or shoot at especially recklessly
cowboys shooting up the town
2
: to inject (a narcotic drug) into a vein
: to inject a narcotic into a vein
Examples of shoot up in a Sentence
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
Recent Examples on the Web
Kelly’s defense attorney alleged Kelly saw a group of armed migrants and shot up in the air as a warning.
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
It was noted that Ye had made significant statements regarding shooting up a former elementary school Ye attended and high school.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
It was noted that Ye had made significant statements regarding shooting up a former elementary school Ye attended and high school.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shoot up
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“Shoot up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoot%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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