at gunpoint

phrase

: under a threat of death by being shot

Examples of at gunpoint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gutierrez allegedly dragged his girlfriend out of their home and into the street at gunpoint on Monday, where he was promptly arrested by his fellow officers. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Bianca Ramirez was kidnapped at gunpoint by her estranged husband, Axel Ramirez, at an apartment complex in Burleson after the mother returned from taking her child to school on Thursday morning, according to police. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who arrested an Army veteran who held undocumented immigrants at gunpoint and chafed when Thomas wouldn’t prosecute him, soon saw which way the political winds were blowing and signed on as Thomas’ biggest supporter. — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

In 1980, Cheek was convicted of raping a young woman at gunpoint. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at gunpoint

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint