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The phrase "attempting to fire back" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing someone trying to respond or retaliate, often in a confrontational or argumentative context.
Example: "After being criticized, she was attempting to fire back with her own arguments."
Alternatives: "trying to retaliate" or "making a comeback".
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He was flotsam on the tide now but was still attempting to fire back.
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Picture a well-meaning individual (or group of people) who has limited gun training, and even less training regarding hostile situations, pulling out their weapon in an attempt to fire back and kill the perpetrator.
In an apparent attempt to fire back, Killer Mike commented on one of Reid's Instagram posts, calling her a hypocrite because of her apparent association with clothing retailer H&M.
Mackay attempted to fire but his magazine was empty.
It had to fire back to survive.
The Ministry of Culture was quick to fire back.
White House officials were quick to fire back.
WHEN did Palestinian militants begin to fire back?
The blogger took to Twitter to fire back soon after.
The fields also block attempts to fire portals through them.
When Turx attempted to interject, Trump fired back, "Quiet, quiet, quiet," and called it a "very insulting question".
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