Sentence examples for gun down from inspiring English sources

The phrase "gun down" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to describe the action of shooting someone or something with a gun. For example, "The gunman quickly gunned down his victims before anyone could react."

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gun down

verb

To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.

Exact(60)

Just put the nail gun down, Zayn.

The Guardian - Music

"One guy will hold the gun down," Captain Dee said.

The New York Times

The suspect, she added, "put his gun down, surrendered".

The New York Times

In the Post, the headline is "NARCS GUN DOWN MURDERER".

The New Yorker

"They told him put the gun down three times, and he wouldn't put the gun down," said Cathy, 44.

The New York Times

Buchanan sat and laid the gun down on the coffee table in front of him.

The New Yorker

"He turned and brought the gun down on me but the barrel hit the doorframe".

Independent

"Just put the gun down, then, will you?" He lowers it to his side.

The New Yorker

He pushed the gun down toward Dorismond and they continued to grapple briefly.

The New York Times

I simply told them where my shield was and I put my gun down".

The New York Times

To stop her, he put his gun down, and she pounced.

The Guardian

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