- present participle of shoot.
shooting
Example Sentences
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Dylan Evans, a 21-year-old sports photographer, had only been shooting for a few weeks when he noticed that people were using AI to remove his watermark from photos.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Both played 25 minutes, with Doncic finishing with 23 points on six-for-16 shooting during the Lakers’ 114-110 win over the Kings at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Late on Thursday evening, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she had spoken to President Donald Trump about the shooting and had expressed "outrage on behalf of New Yorkers".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The police department said it wasn’t involved in the incident and wasn’t at the scene at the time of the shooting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Between downpours, he did a little skeet shooting at the rifle range.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
