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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Messi, however, will be gunning for the Golden Boot having scored five goals already.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 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
Less than 10 years ago, Kelly, then a Fox News anchor, was gunning for a career in mainstream media.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
The Huskies had been gunning for their third in four seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
But all she said was, “I hear Pekka Rollins was the one gunning for us in the harbor.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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