Fire at
Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Nearby Word: hitting
Both terms in one sentence
- Then he builds himself a home-made missile launcher to fire at the Mongolians but they launch a flaming baseball to distract the missiles and hit the wall instead.
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CSI: NY had this in "Unspoken"...the villain opens fire at a political rally and though no one is hit, he realizes Lindsay saw him.
Source: Condensation Clue - It doesn't hit nearly as hard as its predecessors, but it's able to fire at 50 rounds per minute.
Source: Fanfic / Cycles Upon Cycles
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