gunned (for)

verb

past tense of gun (for)
as in ran down

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  1. ran down
  2. killed
  3. shot
  4. pursued
  5. tracked
  6. trailed
Verb
  • The game came down to its final moments, but after two failed UNC onside kicks, Miami ran down the clock.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Models literally ran down the catwalk at times during Adidas’ high-octane show with multiple acts.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ran down
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  • Brendt Volarvich shot and killed Stevens in November 2005 after the officer pulled him over in rural Yolo County.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to those killed, Zelenskyy said 30 more people could still be buried in the rubble.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of killed
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  • Adonis Ratliff shot seven of 10 from the field, including five of seven from three-point range, and added six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Harding made seven of his eight attempts to add 12 in the first half and excelled in his role as the team’s floor general as the Horned Frogs shot 53% from the field in the first half and knocked down six 3-pointers.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shot
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  • Those priorities overlap with issues Griffin and his investment firm have pursued in Tallahassee.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company has pursued efforts to recreate extinct species, including the dodo and woolly mammoth.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Collectors' three card-grading brands accounted for roughly 71% of August grading volume among the major firms tracked by industry analyst GemRate.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Strategies built around predictable funnels, easily tracked interactions and a single view of the customer may leave important parts of the decision-making process out of view.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • The Porters trailed 1-0 with just under nine minutes left in regulation before Kolliniatis finished off a beautiful combination play.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs only trailed 3-0 at the time and had a second-and-10 play from the Seahawks’ 46-yard line when Mahomes faked a pitch to the right and rolled left.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of trailed
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“Gunned (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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