gunning

American  

[guhn-ing] / ˈgʌn ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, practice, or art of shooting with guns; gun; gunnery.

2. the hunting of game with guns. gun.

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gunning British  

/ ˈɡʌnɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or an instance of shooting with guns

2. the art, practice, or act of hunting game with guns

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Etymology

Origin of gunning

First recorded in 1555–65; gun ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Any relief for the prime minister is likely to be short-lived, with the far left and far right still gunning to bring him down.

From BBC

Still, consider baseball’s final four: The Dodgers, the defending champions, gunning for their third title in six years.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think all the games are going to be like this. Everyone is gunning for us.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

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