fired the starting gun

A form of fire the starting gun — To launch or trigger an event or situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of fire the starting gun
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APA

fired the starting gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fired%20the%20starting%20gun

MLA

“fired the starting gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fired%20the%20starting%20gun. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fired the starting gun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fired%20the%20starting%20gun.

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