shoot
verb (used with object)
to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
will shoot
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future tenseof shoot.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The senior U.S. official said the likelihood that Iran will shoot at the American ships involved in the blockade once they start seizing tankers is low, because their defensive capability has been so decimated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Nashville drew 600,000 fans over the three days of the NFL draft in 2019 to set the mark the Motor City will shoot to surpass on Saturday.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
The third season of Mike White's "The White Lotus" will shoot in Thailand.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2024
Players will shoot two free throws for common fouls when in the “bonus.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
“Maybe the military will shoot it down,” Grover said hopefully.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
