gunning (for)

Definition of gunning (for)next
present participle of gun (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunning (for)
Verb
  • Its winter operation, which offers the stark visual of a sled running down an ice- and snow-covered track surrounded by a subarctic landscape, has captured international attention.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • There’s always a bead of sweat running down his forehead.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Three glide bombs struck the center of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing four people, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Vadym Filashkin, said Tuesday.
    HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Gunning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunning%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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