shoot out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Move out very quickly
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“The rabbit shot out of the bush.”
“The cyclist shot out of the gate.”
Don't confuse with
Shoot out means move out very quickly. Shoot back means reply quickly and sharply.
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shoot back
A contrast learners often mix up
Reply quickly and sharply
ask out
Same out pattern: departure
Invite someone on a romantic date
branch out
Same out pattern: departure
Start doing something new or different; (of a road, river or organisation) split off in a new direction; Become independent and start your own venture
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start crying, laughing or shouting; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
fall out
Same out pattern: departure
Have an argument and stop being friends
get out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Go out socially; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
hang out
Same out pattern: departure
Spend time in a relaxed way, often with friends
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