under the gun
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Financials had been under the gun for most of the past year, and when compared with the S&P 500, they had reached a historic low in early June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
She added: “I love the feel of being under the gun, under pressure. It’s not like a life-and-death situation, but you know that adrenaline that you get…”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
If automakers like GM were under the gun to go electric again, it would likely be a costly reversal for Magna and other suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The radiation treatments lasted three months, for five days a week, ten minutes under the gun each time.
From Salon ● May 21, 2025
So Pa would take the ramrod from its place under the gun barrel, and fasten a piece of clean cloth on its end.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
