firing squad (Meaning)
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firing squad (n)
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
Synonyms & Antonyms of firing squad
firing squad Sentence Examples
- The king's advisor was sentenced to death by firing squad for treason.
- The condemned man faced the firing squad with a sense of stoicism.
- The soldiers in the firing squad raised their rifles and took aim.
- The captain of the firing squad gave the order to fire, and the bullets pierced the man's chest.
- The firing squad executed the prisoners without a moment's hesitation.
- The villagers watched in horror as the firing squad carried out its deadly task.
- The firing squad's actions sparked widespread outrage and protests.
- The government defended the use of the firing squad as a necessary deterrent to crime.
- The condemned man's family pleaded with the government to halt the firing squad execution.
- The firing squad's bullets ended the life of a man who had once been full of hope and dreams.
FAQs About the word firing squad
a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
patrol,rear guard, watch, picket, outpost, sentry, wing, corps, battalion, squad
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The king's advisor was sentenced to death by firing squad for treason.
The condemned man faced the firing squad with a sense of stoicism.
The soldiers in the firing squad raised their rifles and took aim.
The captain of the firing squad gave the order to fire, and the bullets pierced the man's chest.
