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
Officers did not shoot back, the statement said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2022
The Tartars, in a tight group now around the sledge, were able to blaze at will into the snow, but the gyptians dared not shoot back for fear of hitting Lyra.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
