gunning

[ guhn-ing ]

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noun

the act, practice, or art of shooting with guns; gunnery.
the hunting of game with guns.

Origin of gunning

First recorded in 1555–65; gun¹ + -ing¹

Words Nearby gunning

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How to use gunning in a sentence

Fort Bliss was shot in just 21 days, with the crew, Monaghan says, “running and gunning, literally.”
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This growing clickbait awareness may ultimately cost news agencies that are gunning for short-term gains.
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Reed McCandless is gunning for a Republican congressional nomination against incumbent Rep. Raul Labrador of Idaho.
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But will it keep women of talent and substance and mettle and ambition from gunning it forward?
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That Obama would go gunning for affluent America was no secret.
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Brodrick and the others had accepted the unique invitation, Laura gunning provisionally.
The Creators | May Sinclair
Mr. gunning looked about him, still alarmed, still surrounded as in his dream, by appalling presences.
The Creators | May Sinclair
There was a cupboard and an easy-chair for Mr. gunning on one side of the fireplace next the window.
The Creators | May Sinclair
He could not write paragraphs for the papers (they wouldn't take his paragraphs), but he could talk to Mr. gunning.
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Addy Ranger took Mr. gunning very tenderly by the arm and led him to the stairs to see her go.
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British Dictionary definitions for gunning

gunning

/ (ˈɡʌnɪŋ) /

noun

the act or an instance of shooting with guns
the art, practice, or act of hunting game with guns

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