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shooting

Pronunciation: [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]

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Learn how to use shooting in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) shooting refers to the action of using a gun or another weapon to hit a target, like in sports or hunting. Imagine playing basketball and aiming to throw the ball through the hoop; that's shooting too!

Example

He practiced his shooting every day to improve his basketball skills.

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Her shooting during the game was poor, and she missed the basket several times.

Example

Did you see the shooting practice at the field?

Context: “violence”

(noun) shooting can also mean an act of using a gun to harm someone. This is a very serious and dangerous situation, like when news reports talk about someone getting hurt by gunfire.

Example

The police are investigating a shooting that happened last night.

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There was no shooting at the safe neighborhood, making it feel much more peaceful.

Example

How often do shootings occur in bigger cities?

Context: “games”

(verb) to shoot means to fire a weapon or to throw something at a target. This is like when you're playing sports and you try to score by aiming your ball at the goal.

Example

She shoots the basketball with excellent accuracy.

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He didn't shoot well during the match and missed several chances to score.

Example

Can you shoot the ball into the hoop from here?

How to pronounce shooting

Pronunciation: [ˈʃuːtɪŋ]

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