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run-and-gun, a. and n. Sport (orig. Basketball).
Brit. |ˈˌrʌn (ə)n(d) ˈgʌn|, U.S. |ˈˌrən (ə)n(d) ˈgən|
[‹ run v. + and conj.1 + gun v.]
A. adj. Designating or characterized by a style of play emphasizing speed and attack over strategy, caution, or defence. Also in extended use.
1960Mansfield (Ohio) News-Jrnl. 23 Jan. 9/7 Ashland's run-and-gun Arrows..goes [sic] after win number twelve at home against Dover's basketball quintet tonight. 1987Toronto Star (Nexis) 29 Aug. d1 ‘You've only got a 50-50 chance of winning if you play run-and-gun hockey,’ said Keenan, who is a disciple of defensive hockey. 1998Time 16 Mar. 82/1 The team gets two-thirds of its baskets off assists, a rarity in this era of run-and-gun shooters who have eyes only for the hoop. 2005Independent Apr. 16/2 He could see the value of a run-and-gun shoot that stole production values from what would potentially be the largest gathering of activists since the Vietnam War.
B. n. A run-and-gun style of play or action. Also in extended use.
1971Chron.-Tel. (Elyria, Ohio) 26 Feb. 17/3 Shoreman Coach Bob Telatnik's game plan was to play deliberate, control ball against the freewheeling Admirals, whose hallmark is run-and-gun. 1990Sports Illustr. 2 Apr. 28/2 Richardson insists that he doesn't coach run-and-gun, but run-and-execute. 1996Courier Mail (Queensland) (Nexis) 14 Sept. 80 Cronulla, often criticised as a team too reliant on the kicking game of Healey for scoring power, would adopt a game plan of ‘run and gun’. 2003Washington Post (Electronic ed.) 29 May c1, I have slowed down considerably... That's what happens to you in this business as you get older, unless you enjoy the run and gun. |