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单词 gunpoint
释义

gunpoint

noun

gun·​point ˈgən-ˌpȯint How to pronounce gunpoint (audio)
: the muzzle of a gun
Phrases
at gunpoint
: under a threat of death by being shot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After learning that Kelly carjacked a person at gunpoint and took off in the victim’s Dodge Challenger, the car was spotted within minutes on I-55, police said. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 The court documents say Abston, then 16, kidnapped a man named Kemper Durand at gunpoint and forced him into the trunk of a car. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 In the earlier kidnapping, Abston forced Kemper Durand into the trunk of his own car at gunpoint, the Commercial Appeal reported. Adrian Sainz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 In the earlier kidnapping, Abston forced Kemper Durand into the trunk of his own car at gunpoint, the Commercial Appeal reported. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 During the hearing, the judge commented on how Matute and his crew carjacked an individual at gunpoint while en route to the robbery. Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Here, the McPoyle twins (joined by deaf-mute sister and probable lover Margaret) burst into Paddy's to take The Gang hostage at gunpoint. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Kardashian and Bendjima first met at a bar in Paris — just one night before her sister Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint. Emily Zauzmer, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Ukrainian workers have continued to operate the facility, effectively at gunpoint, according to Ukrainian officials. Isabel Coles, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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