shoot
verb (used with object)
to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
had shot
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past perfectof shoot.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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When he was finally discharged, he went to the sheriff’s office and reiterated that he did not think Jeramy had shot him.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“But that’s what zone does, you know? If we had shot better, they probably would have gotten out of it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jordan's army said it had shot down 10 missiles but with no casualties or damage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Pakistan's military said it had shot down four rudimentary drones and warned any further provocation "would receive a befitting response".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The needle of the dial had shot up to fifty-five.
From "1984" by George Orwell
