gunpoint
Americannoun
idioms
noun
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the muzzle of a gun
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being under or using the threat of being shot
Etymology
Origin of gunpoint
Example Sentences
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Many of them have been allegedly pushed across the border at gunpoint, according to activists and lawyers who have challenged the measures in court.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A Minneapolis pastor who protested ICE by chanting “We are not afraid” was detained at gunpoint by an agent who reportedly asked him: “Are you afraid now?”
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
At Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, a 16-year-old student was handcuffed at gunpoint after an AI-powered security system misidentified a crumpled bag of Doritos as a firearm.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
The libel lawsuit was settled within weeks, CNN reported, with the website issuing a retraction and acknowledging that Kardashian had in fact been robbed at gunpoint.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
One of the people being held at gunpoint was Sergeant Bruce Prothero, a thirty-five-year-old, thirteen-year veteran of the Baltimore County police department.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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