run-and-gun
adjective
: relating to or being a fast, freewheeling style of play in basketball that de-emphasizes set plays and defense
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Some successful military shooters like The Division might periodically scratch the itch, but not since the early days of Battlefield has there been any meaningful alternative to the mindless run-and-gun antics of Black Ops.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
What really changed for Bobrovsky was the Panthers went from a run-and-gun offensive team to an in-your-face defensive team under coach Paul Maurice.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Adapting his indie run-and-gun instincts for the U.S. market, Reuther shot the film, Uppercut, over nine days.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Just that run-and-gun type of game, high-skill or whatnot.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
There was an adjustment period early in his first season as the Panthers transitioned from a run-and-gun style to a more defensively responsible, forecheck-heavy, grind-it-out system.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The 35-year-old veteran has slowed down the Kings' preferred run-and-gun offense, and his need for the rock has taken the ball out of the hands of Fox and Sabonis a bit more than is perhaps optimal for team success.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The film is an astonishing example of maximizing limited resources, with a sweep and scale that belie the movie’s run-and-gun independent methodology.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
What really changed for Bobrovsky was the Panthers went from a run-and-gun offensive team to an in-your-face defensive team under coach Paul Maurice.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Adapting his indie run-and-gun instincts for the U.S. market, Reuther shot the film, Uppercut, over nine days.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Just that run-and-gun type of game, high-skill or whatnot.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
There was an adjustment period early in his first season as the Panthers transitioned from a run-and-gun style to a more defensively responsible, forecheck-heavy, grind-it-out system.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The 35-year-old veteran has slowed down the Kings' preferred run-and-gun offense, and his need for the rock has taken the ball out of the hands of Fox and Sabonis a bit more than is perhaps optimal for team success.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
The film is an astonishing example of maximizing limited resources, with a sweep and scale that belie the movie’s run-and-gun independent methodology.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Run-and-gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run-and-gun. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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