: to aim at or go after with determination or effort
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The right to have guns for self-defense arose in England and came to the American colonies.—Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2026 Add compression boots for $500 to $1,000, a massage gun for $150 to $500 and a red light therapy panel for $300 to $1,500, and the price climbs quickly.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2026 Pogačar, the man everyone is gunning for in the Tour, made an impression on others.—
Chris Marshall-Bell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026