Sentence examples for are firing upon from inspiring English sources

Like Goya, Mr. de Jong depicts an execution of sorts, for the soldiers are firing upon the unarmed, grinning giant who taunts his executioners with castanets.

"But when our forces are fired upon, as they are routinely, then they have no option but to return fire".

They are justified because they are fired upon.

But these protests — some not violent until the marchers are fired upon — are specific in what they want.

Pakistani troops on the border are under orders to retaliate as soon as they are fired upon.

"It is night, it is dark, you are fired upon, and it is possible to make a mistake.

Immediately you are fired upon, so get to cover.

It had been fired upon.

A night patrol is fired upon.

"He could have been fired upon.

Mosques have been fired upon.