shoot

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Steinfeld announced she and Allen were expecting their first child in a Substack post in December, sharing photos from a snowy, bump-revealing maternity shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"When you shoot and can't even hit the goal, you're not going to go far. When it comes to taking the game home, Italy just doesn't get there anymore."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Inside the exhibit hall, there was a carnival game where contestants could see who could shoot the most water at a target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Unlike the rest of the sport, Lloyd’s Wildcats hardly shoot 3-pointers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“I know, but nobody’s done it like me. Remember that rotten one I managed to shoot into the girls’ outhouse at school last year?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney