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
Ellison is gunning to get the deal done before this fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
The Huskies had been gunning for their third in four seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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
But all she said was, “I hear Pekka Rollins was the one gunning for us in the harbor.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
