Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunned (for)
Verb
-
Everyone inside the building ran down the emergency stairs.
-
Byron Buxton scorched a double into the gap that Andy Pages ran down and, without stopping, whipped back to Betts as the cutoff man.
Verb
-
Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
-
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
Verb
-
The man advanced toward police, and one officer shot the man, the KBI said.
-
The officer who shot Wiley was placed on leave, the city of Senatobia said on June 16.
Verb
-
Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
-
Nothing should be ruled out, but this is not something that has been actively pursued by James to this point, according to a source.
Verb
-
Researchers tracked nearly 1 million students who enrolled in 86 public colleges in Texas, starting in the 2008-09 academic year.
-
Ships tracked making the crossing along the coast of Oman included a mix of cargo vessels and tankers, many bound for Oman's Shinos port, while others were broadcasting destinations including Singapore, India and Malaysia.
Verb
-
Williams wore a high-low skirt with a train that trailed the athlete onto center court.
-
The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
