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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Gunfire. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as gunshot or shooting and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Gunfire in a sentence

Gunfire meaning

  1. Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
  2. The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.
  3. The time of firing of the morning gun or the evening gun.

Synonyms of Gunfire

gunshot shooting shot

Related words

Other words often associated with Gunfire or its synonyms:

attempt pic propulsion photograph colourful endeavor chatoyant homicide exposure try colorful effort

Using Gunfire

  • The main meaning on this page is: Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report. | The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets. | The time of firing of the morning gun or the evening gun.
  • Useful related words include: gunshot, shooting, shot.
  • In the example corpus, gunfire often appears in combinations such as: of gunfire, by gunfire, the gunfire.

Context around Gunfire

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

unsuppressed 1× today 1× npc 1× opened 1× heavy 1× police 1×

Often after:

erupted 2× came 1× chicago 1× torres 1× hitting 1× friday 1×

Sentence patterns with Gunfire

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

against npc gunfire in standard 1× all unsuppressed gunfire and the 1× and opened gunfire hitting ellis 1× and some gunfire a caper 1× cities heavy gunfire and blasts 1× condition after gunfire came through 1× continue today gunfire was heard 1× damaged by gunfire during the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a 36 year 1× a black hyundai 1× a man exited 1× a manhunt continues 1× a witness told 1× after being hit 1×

Common sentence endings:

a m monday 1× after the shooting 1× and six sectarians 1× chicago poilce said 1× chicago police said 1× gunfire friday night 1×

Words around Gunfire

Just before it in the word index:

gunfights 17 gunfighter 12 gunfight 97 guneet 5 gundy 39 gundu 10

Just after it in the word index:

gunflint 5 gung 41 gunga 5 gungahlin 20 gungan 10 gungans 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

au 735 beard 735 frontline 735 grasp 735 venice 735 crush 734

Corpus analysis for Gunfire

  • In this selection, "gunfire" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, unsuppressed, today, npc, erupted, came and chicago stand out and add context to how "gunfire" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include against npc gunfire in standard and all unsuppressed gunfire and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gunfire" sits close to words such as au, beard and frontline, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gunfire

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Also insanely useful against NPC gunfire in standard missions. (9 words)

After being hit by gunfire, Torres Diaz still tried to reload a magazine into his gun. (16 words)

A man exited the vehicle and opened gunfire, hitting Ellis in the buttocks, hands and face. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Atlanta Antifa sally-boys got their panties in a bundle when one of their own Democrat-sanctioned anarchists, Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, who was living in a tent, shot a cop (wounding him) and then died in a hail of police gunfire. (42 words)

So just to clarify, ShotSpotter claims they will definitely detect over 90 percent of all unsuppressed gunfire, and the police are contracting with ShotSpotter because, presumably, they are not aware of a whole lot of gunfire that’s occurring. (39 words)

Authorities said hundreds of people had gathered for the 90s-themed birthday party when gunfire erupted, killing 30-year-old Kevin Elliott, 25-year-old Asia Hester of Bridgeton and 19-year-old Brailyn Holmes of Millville. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

So just to clarify, ShotSpotter claims they will definitely detect over 90 percent of all unsuppressed gunfire, and the police are contracting with ShotSpotter because, presumably, they are not aware of a whole lot of gunfire that’s occurring.

Gunfire in Khartoum as Anti-Government Protests Continue (Today) - Gunfire was heard outside the Sudanese military headquarters in the capital of Khartoum Tuesday as.

The results of the battle were three American heavy cruisers sunk by torpedoes and gunfire, one Australian heavy cruiser disabled by gunfire and scuttled, one heavy cruiser damaged, and two US destroyers damaged.

A 36-year-old man is in critical condition after gunfire came through a front window in the predawn hours Saturday, striking him to the buttocks, Chicago poilce said.

A black Hyundai Tucson as well as Ramsey's Jeep was damaged by gunfire during the shooting, according to the incident report.

About 4:25 p.m., three people were in a vehicle in the 8300 block of South Pulaski Road when they were all struck by gunfire, Chicago police said.

According to the authorities, cops who responded to a report of a shooting discovered a man and a woman wounded by gunfire in the street.

After being hit by gunfire, Torres Diaz still tried to reload a magazine into his gun.

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Also insanely useful against NPC gunfire in standard missions.

A man exited the vehicle and opened gunfire, hitting Ellis in the buttocks, hands and face.

A manhunt continues for the suspect accused of shooting five neighbors "execution style" after a dispute over gunfire Friday night,.

And the meeting also coincided with a Tuesday catalytic converter theft with a car chase and some gunfire, a caper which occurred partially within Stefani’s district.

As clashes continue in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities, heavy gunfire and blasts are happening in the proximity of densely populated residential areas and civilian infrastructure with civilian casualties being reported in various locations.

Atlanta Antifa sally-boys got their panties in a bundle when one of their own Democrat-sanctioned anarchists, Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, who was living in a tent, shot a cop (wounding him) and then died in a hail of police gunfire.

At least 19 others were wounded by gunfire from 5 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.

Attorney Joseph Murtha said it is not immediately clear if Roy McGrath's wound was self-inflicted or came during an exchange of gunfire with agents.

Authorities said hundreds of people had gathered for the 90s-themed birthday party when gunfire erupted, killing 30-year-old Kevin Elliott, 25-year-old Asia Hester of Bridgeton and 19-year-old Brailyn Holmes of Millville.

A witness told Reuters news agency that firing appeared to have subsided, but gunfire could still be heard.

Before we could make contact and get something done, before we could get that shut down, the gunfire erupted,” Sloan said during a news conference a day after the shooting.

Both sides insist the other initiated the initial volley of gunfire that killed four agents and six sectarians.

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Common combinations with gunfire

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gunfire" in a sentence?
An example: "So just to clarify, ShotSpotter claims they will definitely detect over 90 percent of all unsuppressed gunfire, and the police are contracting with ShotSpotter because, presumably, they are not aware of a whole lot of gunfire that’s occurring." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gunfire" from authentic English texts.
What does "gunfire" mean?
Gunfire means: Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.
What are synonyms of "gunfire"?
Common synonyms of "gunfire" include: gunshot, shooting, shot.
How many example sentences with "gunfire" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "gunfire", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.