gunning

Example Sentences

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The congressional seat Galindo is gunning for represents TX-35, a newly redrawn district that encompasses part of the San Antonio metro area and a slice of rural Texas to the south and east.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

And as companies get better at collecting and analyzing personal data, they aren’t just gunning for the money coming out of your wallet — they’re controlling how much goes into it, too.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Unlike most of them, he is gunning to be a CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The opposition is gunning for the same explosion from the blocks, as a starter.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Now the two dogs raced each other, both gunning for the same target.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein