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

Granted, they have been gunning for his judgement too, in a circular firing squad about credibility.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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

She would have to act as her own crew, doing her own navigation and gunning at the same time as she flew the plane.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein