shoot
verb (used with object)
to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
is shooting
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present progressiveof shoot (3rd person singular).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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But Ms. Finley is shooting the messenger when she takes aim at TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
She is shooting an efficient 52.7% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The special software allows commanders to see "who is shooting down what, with which systems, which teams," and to locate incoming targets, said Myronenko.
From Barron's ● Apr. 9, 2026
It has a new series on Fox called “Best Medicine” starring Josh Charles and is shooting the second season of “Stick,” a golf comedy starring Owen Wilson for Apple TV.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Mr. Rivers is shooting eye-daggers at the attorney.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
