hired gun

Example Sentences

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Tacopina attacked Carroll's expert as a "hired gun" and attacked Carroll for not going to the police about the alleged attack.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

But Niemeyer also calls Wildlife Services “the hired gun of the livestock industry.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2023

Beck remained a compelling player when he was comfortable — he was too particular and precise to not command attention — but he shone when battling his bandmates or serving as a hired gun.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

In that light, Brown is simply another hired gun, albeit one with a trail of burned bridges, hired to get the Buccaneers to the promised land.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2020

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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.