gun (for)

verb

Definition of gun (for)next
as in to run down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
  1. run down
  2. kill
  3. course
  4. trail
  5. pursue
  6. track
Verb
  • And one Ukrainian crew turned their eight-wheeled Stryker infantry fighting vehicle into a weapon—and ran down, and over, at least one hapless Russian soldier trying to dodge on foot.
    David Axe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Quartz’s Bruce Gil runs down the most recent developments.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Eaton Fire, which is burning near Pasadena, was responsible for 11 of the deaths, while the Palisades Fire killed five people, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of kill
Verb
  • Yet to me, this was proof that a company of their size and scale could course correct in this area—successfully.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Nast’s original vision for Santa coursed with patriotism, featuring a Captain America-esque Stars-and-Stripes theme.
    Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of course
Verb
  • And while he’s cooled off recently, Nylander hit the halfway point trailing only Leon Draisaitl in the Rocket Richard Trophy race.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s surrogacy industry accounted for up to a quarter of the global $14 billion surrogacy market, trailing only the United States.
    Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of trail
Verb
  • In addition to its arguments about the configuration of Ocean Drive, the Clevelander is also pursuing claims that the city has illegally sought to block its application to turn the hotel into a workforce housing tower under Florida’s Live Local Act.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
  • If a case can’t be made on a death, KCK police often pursue a distribution charge.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • In addition to the AirPods listed above, customers can snag even more Apple gadgets for less, including an Apple Watch SE to track health statistics and conveniently read messages on the go, along with a multipack of AirTags to help locate your most precious belongings from just about anywhere.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The story sees Gerard Butler reprising his role as Big Nick, a Pepto Bismol-chugging L.A. cop, now abroad in Europe to track down heist mastermind Donnie (O’Shea Jackson Jr.).
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of track
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