gunning

present participle of gun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gunning But Priscilla turns her gun on Whittaker instead, gunning him down with three fatal shots in retaliation for Cary’s death. Max Gao, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty Friday in Manhattan federal court to a pair of stalking charges and admitted trailing Thompson to UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference and gunning him down outside a Manhattan hotel in 2024. Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 However, the vast majority of these folks did not actually vote, and many asked for their erroneous registrations to be purged, contrary to the Republican fantasy that millions of noncitizens are all gunning to illegally vote. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Some Democratic candidates gunning to replace Graham Platner have criticized Collins’ recent vote to continue funding the agency without requiring additional guardrails. NBC news, 15 July 2026 Amid allegations of sharing customer data with China, Australian payments startup Airwallex, now valued at $11 billion, is gunning for Stripe and Ramp. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026 Look for Spain to come out gunning in this one. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Despite the good news, Combs’ legal team is still gunning for an appeal to get him out, stat. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunning
Verb
  • In January, during the broad immigration crackdown in Minnesota known as Operation Metro Surge, officer Christian Castro fired his weapon through a closed door, shooting Julio Sosa-Celis in the leg.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The latest developing story was the release of Christian Castro, an ICE agent accused in Minnesota of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant on January 14th and then lying to federal investigators about it.
    Emily Witt, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company constantly collects data to optimize its operation, since longer drilling times translate to higher costs.
    Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This isn’t Chicago’s first time drilling eight or more home runs in a single game.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The superstar has been spotted out and about in Manhattan this week, popping up at various outdoor dining establishments.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The sporty outerwear has since become a transitional dressing essential, with plenty more affordable versions popping up from Quince, Gap, and more.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Gunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunning. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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