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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The 24-year-old, who's gunning for a historic quadruple win at the event this week, told BBC Newsbeat "the glam definitely helps that mentality because sprinting is such a confidence game".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jurors in the highly anticipated murder trial of Luigi Mangione, charged with gunning down a health insurance executive, will receive anonymity, a judge said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This was the only World Cup match where Hernandez said he was not gunning for a decisive Mexico victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
So if you’re gunning for a job that is unlike what you studied or did in the past, you need references who will advocate taking a chance on you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Cars struggling to climb the steep, fog-shrouded hill, gunning their deep engines and spinning their wheels.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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