gunning
Example Sentences
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The 24-year-old, who's gunning for a historic quadruple win at the event this week, told BBC Newsbeat "the glam definitely helps that mentality because sprinting is such a confidence game".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Jurors in the highly anticipated murder trial of Luigi Mangione, charged with gunning down a health insurance executive, will receive anonymity, a judge said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This was the only World Cup match where Hernandez said he was not gunning for a decisive Mexico victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
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
I yelled up to Joey, “Stop gunning it. I’m going to look for something to wedge under the wheels.”
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
