Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for gunning

gunning

noun as in shooting

Strongest matches

Strong matches

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Mangione is accused of gunning down Thompson on a busy Manhattan street in December last year.

From BBC

At first, George is ready to do anything to put down the labor stoppage, including gunning down his laborers.

From Salon

But, considering his big ambition for this World Championship year amid a period of relative consistency, he says he will "definitely be gunning for a medal" should he make the final in Tokyo.

From BBC

And the January gunning down of a Cambodian opposition leader in broad daylight in central Bangkok was also seen by activists as an outcome of this understanding between the two countries' security services.

From BBC

Conservatives have been gunning for PBS since it began broadcasting in 1970, but they haven’t had the political means to succeed until now.

From Salon

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement