gun for
To strive for the downfall or diminution of anotherTo strive for the downfall or diminution of another.
» What does Tom need a gun for?
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2 senses(transitive)To strive for the downfall or diminution of another.
He has been gunning for her since the day he arrived, he wants her job.
(transitive)To pursue as a goal; to work hard to achieve.
Examples
23 sentencesWhat does Tom need a gun for?
Some people buy guns for self-protection.
The soldiers loaded their guns in preparation for the attack.
Men with guns were waiting for them.
Parents need to collect guns for what?
Translations
1 languagesForms
guns for, gunning for, gunned for, gunned for| Base form | gun for · to gun for |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | guns for |
| Present participle | gunning for |
| Past simple | gunned for |
| Past participle | gunned for |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.