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Rarehang fire
The correct spelling is hang fire.
How to pronounce hang fire
noun
Say it like: Han-g f-ire
The correct spelling is hang fire. The situation when a gun does not immediately fire when the trigger is pulled, but may fire shortly after. For example: "We were told to hang fire on the decision until management came back with a proposal."
Usage Examples
“We were told to hang fire on the decision until management came back with a proposal.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The situation when a gun does not immediately fire when the trigger is pulled, but may fire shortly after.
verb
- 1.(of a firearm) To fail to fire immediately when the trigger is pulled.
- 2.To wait or hold back.
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