Hunter aimed, fired arrow, missed deer.

Meaning: The hunter pointed his bow and arrow at the deer, shot the arrow, but the arrow didn't hit the deer.

Choice of Words: Aimed means to point a weapon at a target. Fired means to shoot a gun or arrow. Missed means to fail to hit a target.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Hunter spotted deer, readied arrow, aimed carefully.
• The hunter aimed his bow and arrow.
• Hunter aimed carefully at deer.
• The arrow missed the monkey by a hair.
• Arrow flew swiftly, struck deer, felled it.
• Hunter takes aim with the bow and arrow.
• Hunter retrieves the arrow from the animal.
• Hunter tracked deer, followed footprints in mud.
• Hunter approached deer, checked for life, relieved.
• Hunter carried deer, returned to village, celebrated.