shoot
verb (used with object)
to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
are shooting
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present progressiveof shoot.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some are shooting in non-English-speaking countries like Hungary, where labor and construction costs are particularly cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Even when we are shooting, if he has a day off, he’s in the room or we’ll do meetings at lunchtime so he can join in and weigh in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
See more on utility bills: Electric bills are shooting up more than 7% this winter.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
That is the target the self-driving ride-hailing companies are shooting for to get more people to opt for cab rides.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
As I glance around, I notice a lot of the other tributes are shooting us dirty looks, which confirms what I've suspected, we've literally outshone them all.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
