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gunning

[guhn-ing] / ˈgʌn ɪŋ /
NOUN
shooting
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So if you’re gunning for a job that is unlike what you studied or did in the past, you need references who will advocate taking a chance on you.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Less than 10 years ago, Kelly, then a Fox News anchor, was gunning for a career in mainstream media.

From Slate • May 6, 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

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

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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