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
  • Our Harrison Campbell ran down five TSSAA football playoff games across the state that might feature upsets this week.
    Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • While all 379 passengers on the commercial flight were safely evacuated, five crew members aboard the Coast Guard plane were killed.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • One is a widow whose husband was killed on the front line.
    Hanna Palamarenko, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of kill
Verb
  • She is animated when explaining the spiritual energy that courses through its many villages, from Volax to Pyrgos.
    Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Later, that rebellious energy coursed through a sketch about a Secret Santa exchange.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of course
Verb
  • This time around, Meghan ditched the trailing over-skirt, the fussy updo, and the pointy shoes for a take that felt cooler and more modern—as well as commendably conscious.
    Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Scheffler and McIlroy never trailed in singles, and the match ended on the 16th hole without viewers getting a chance to see the signature par-3 17th at Shadow Creek.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of trail
Verb
  • If Boston is serious about competing with the top dogs in the league, Bregman is who the Red Sox need to pursue.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the 27-year-old reality star shared her plans to complete her master's degree and pursue a career as a physician's assistant.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • The Million Women Study has been tracking several health outcomes for 1.3 million U.K. women in the U.K. recruited between 1996 and 2001.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The cost leads Ghada to track down old connections from her past life, from madams to once-regular johns, in order to facilitate land deals, or make good on old favors, or pay find money for her Mecca trio, or … well, the list is long.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of track
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.

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