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flight shooting

noun

Archery.
  1. competitive shooting for distance only.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of flight shooting1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

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In a skirmish with the natives, in which he was speared near the hip, he showed great courage, and put the assailants to flight, shooting the chief, who had wounded him.

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"With your father's permission, you might, in the first place, invite me to an evening's flight shooting."

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Flight shooting is also successfully pursued, but of course you must obtain information as to the best spots in the line of flight. 

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But it was not in human nature not to watch what could be seen of the combat; Wise himself could not resist the temptation; one side was already taking flight, shooting at their pursuers as they went; and the two forces formed, with Wise’s men, two converging lines which would very soon meet.

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An A.V.G. squadron had a last flight, shooting down at least six Japs over Hengyang.

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