gun for

phrase

: to aim at or go after with determination or effort

Examples of gun for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The starting gun for the new posture in Tehran sounded with decrees reorganizing Iran’s security leadership last week issued in the name of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Vaquer and Lynch also got into an argument with both gunning for the WWE Women’s World Championship. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

And, unfortunately, Ju Gang-chan—the former thug turned Juhak Construction chairman—is still gunning for him. — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026

Brokos, a former FBI supervisory special agent who led the crisis response at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, urges caution to anyone eager to get a gun for self-defense. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

One study found that men who handled a gun for 15 minutes had bigger testosterone spikes and acted more aggressively than men who touched a board game. — Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026

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

Rhymes for gun for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore