shoot back
Example Sentences
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Goldman Sachs analysts warned that oil could still shoot back up to $120 a barrel if the Persian Gulf supply disruptions persist.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Well that’s not right,” they’d shoot back in disgust, said Glover, who has been on shows such as “Scream Queens” and “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Hurts’ odds might shoot back up should he not miss a snap.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
I don't yell or scream or shoot back rebuttals.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2022
“But it’s not just one shambler, Miss Anderson,” I shoot back.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
