Hostile Fire (Noun)
Meaning
Fire that injures or kills an enemy.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The soldiers were caught in hostile fire from the enemy's machine guns and suffered heavy casualties.
- The medic rushed to treat the wounded soldier who had been hit by hostile fire during the battle.
- The enemy's artillery was pouring down hostile fire on the city, causing widespread destruction and panic.
- The team was pinned down by hostile fire and couldn't move forward until the artillery barrage stopped.
- The report stated that the majority of casualties were caused by hostile fire from enemy snipers and rocket-propelled grenades.