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

In a more affluent community, with students gunning for admissions to selective colleges, parents might not be so happy for their children to take one of these classes, let alone four of them.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove