How to Use shoot in a Sentence
shoot
noun
- Small green shoots grew from the base of the tree.
- She is currently on a movie shoot in London.
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The day of the shoot was the coldest day in New York since 1944.
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Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
1 Nov. 2023
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But coming in at the tail end of the shoot, there was no time.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2023
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Then Beth, out of nowhere, grabs a gun and shoots and kills Alex.
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Emily Yahr,
Washington Post,
25 May 2023
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But that shoot gave me so much insight on how to build an idea.
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Francesca Marani,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2023
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For the shoot, Fox wore a white corset maxi dress with frilly lace trim and lace-up details on the bodice.
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Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 July 2023
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Slovakia Ring was the most difficult part of the shoot.
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Heather Newman,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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The dogs, too, kept running off amid the very hectic shoot and had to be chased down.
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Erin Clack,
Peoplemag,
24 Dec. 2023
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Its limbs were torn in the wind, but within 18 months, the young tree was sprouting new shoots.
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Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2024
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Things are moving again and green shoots are creeping up through the cracks.
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Nathaniel Taplin,
WSJ,
18 Oct. 2023
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Turns out, this movie shoot took place in some very real places.
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Olivia Evans,
Women's Health,
31 July 2023
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That was a tough shoot because everything was so new to the crew.
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Simon Abrams,
The New Yorker,
19 Nov. 2023
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McCallany had just one fight scene, Durkin says, just a half-day shoot.
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Stuart Miller,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2024
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Vergara is no stranger to having a stylish shoot in the comfort of her home.
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Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
26 Oct. 2023
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Below, Mesirow speaks with Vogue about making the record, the video shoot, and her love of fashion.
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Matthew Schnipper,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2023
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That felt appropriate to close the New York portion of the shoot in a somber kind of way.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2023
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Campbell, 53, told the publication in a behind-the-scenes video of the shoot.
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Hedy Phillips,
Peoplemag,
15 Sep. 2023
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Plan a shoot with a large body of water in the foreground to reflect colors.
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Kevin Ambrose,
Washington Post,
7 May 2023
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Trim by leaving 1 inch above the root, which will allow new shoots to form.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2023
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The tattoo is visible in some of Martínez’s photo from the shoot.
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Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2023
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The shoot was very sort of fast and furious and efficient.
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Clark Collis,
EW.com,
9 May 2023
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Select three to five shoots to become the main trunks, and remove all others at the ground.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
15 June 2023
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Alfred Cole, of Thomasville, was taken to the hospital after the shoot ...
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Henri Hollis,
ajc,
3 Aug. 2023
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There are over 100 options that can be added to your broths, like sliced lamb, fish balls, shrimp paste, pea shoots, and lotus root.
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Caroline Shin,
Bon Appétit,
13 Oct. 2023
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Carter admits that the shoot was stressful, and the Harris Reed order jumped from one to three headpieces overnight.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2023
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Hunter Schafer and Rachel Zegler know how to let off steam during an intense movie shoot.
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Jack Smart,
Peoplemag,
17 Nov. 2023
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The lovebirds even gave some PDA for the camera, sharing a couple of kisses during the shoot.
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Steve Harvey,
USA TODAY,
5 July 2023
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To store asparagus, trim off an inch or so from the bottom and place the shoots in a tall, wide glass, vase or measuring cup with a couple of inches of water.
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Katie Workman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2024
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Oh approached McKellar early during the shoot, concerned about the well-being of their newcomer leading man.
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Rebecca Sun,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Apr. 2024
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