gunning

Example Sentences

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Ellison is gunning to get the deal done before this fall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

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

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

When “Industry” premiered in 2020, Down and Kay were focused on young, aspiring traders, green to the game and gunning for a coveted spot on the Pierpoint trading floor.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Brian sighed, tired of it all, wishing he were outside on this beautiful October day, gunning around in the old Chevy his father had bought him when school started.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier