exchange of gunfire

collocation in English

meaningsofexchangeandgunfire

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exchange
noun
uk
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/us
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you ...
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gunfire
noun[U]
uk
/ˈɡʌn.faɪər/us
/ˈɡʌn.faɪr/
the usually repeated shooting of one or ...
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(Definition ofexchangeandgunfirefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theexchangeofgunfirehad been occasioned by a seemingly trivial dispute over a mule.
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After a briefexchangeofgunfire, the officers throw tear-gas canisters into the house.
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The rebels were able to maintain their position during the entire day, despite the continuousexchangeofgunfire.
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After anexchangeofgunfire, the county authorities surrendered.
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Mathews refused to come out after an intenseexchangeofgunfire.
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After anexchangeofgunfire, the officer arrested him.
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Only 15 minutes had elapsed from the firstexchangeofgunfireto the capture.
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However, he eludes them in a foot chase andexchangeofgunfire.
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At this point, theexchangeofgunfireceased.
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The submarine surfaced amid the debris field and after a briefexchangeofgunfirewith the ship's defensive armament, collected the survivors on the submarine's deck.
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Roszko, wounded during either the initialexchangeofgunfirein the quonset or during the exchange with the two officers outside, then retreated into the shed.
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After a brief and inconsequentialexchangeofgunfirewith the militia men on the shore, however, he again raised anchor and went further downstream to a safe anchorage.
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The two commanders rushed to the fort to prevent further exchanges of gunfire before they completed the agreement.
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Spirited exchanges of gunfire with enemy shore batteries took place on numerous occasions during this period.
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There have been reports of exchanges of gunfire in the area.
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