fires 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fire the starting gun
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fires the starting gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fires%20the%20starting%20gun

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Chicago

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