open fire
idiom
: to begin shooting
A man opened fire in a crowded mall.
—often + onThe soldiers opened fire on enemy troops.
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Devonte Johnson, 28, of Dorchester, was arrested Saturday on charges of setting fire to another's land, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and setting an open fire and burning trees or land, the Police Department of Milford Massachusetts reported.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Le Mont Blanc’s inviting lobby tea room and bar is draped in cream tones, a nod to fresh snow, with warm wood finishes, original artworks and a cozy open fire.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The open burn ban prohibits anyone sparking or maintaining an open fire, according to the state fire marshal.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
In Field to Fire, (airing Monday nights on Outdoor Channel and streaming on Tastemade) Zimmern takes viewers on a journey into the field to source his favorite wild game, fish, and birds and then to teach us all several ways to prepare it over an open fire.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Le Mont Blanc’s inviting lobby tea room and bar is draped in cream tones, a nod to fresh snow, with warm wood finishes, original artworks and a cozy open fire.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The open burn ban prohibits anyone sparking or maintaining an open fire, according to the state fire marshal.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
In Field to Fire, (airing Monday nights on Outdoor Channel and streaming on Tastemade) Zimmern takes viewers on a journey into the field to source his favorite wild game, fish, and birds and then to teach us all several ways to prepare it over an open fire.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Open fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20fire. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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