noun
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the act or an instance of shooting with guns
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the art, practice, or act of hunting game with guns
Etymology
Origin of gunning
Example Sentences
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Less than 10 years ago, Kelly, then a Fox News anchor, was gunning for a career in mainstream media.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
And as companies get better at collecting and analyzing personal data, they aren’t just gunning for the money coming out of your wallet — they’re controlling how much goes into it, too.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Unlike most of them, he is gunning to be a CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
The opposition is gunning for the same explosion from the blocks, as a starter.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
In another half mile, Chanceview relieved Advocator, gunning alongside Seabiscuit for a final eighth of a mile.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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