English Phrasal Verb – Shoot down
Phrasal Verb
shoot down
Definition
to shoot something or someone and cause it/him/her to fall
Examples
“Shot down in a blaze of glory“, Jon Bon Jovi, Blaze of Glory
The helicopter was shot down over enemy territory.
Verb and preposition separated?
Can be separated
Normal or Informal
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American / British /International
International
Regular / Irregular
Shoot is an irregular verb. Its forms are: shoot, shot, shot