under the gun
phrase
: under pressure or attack
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But so is the risk of picking the wrong solutions, the wrong use cases or the wrong timing, especially when leaders are under the gun to make big moves.
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James Loffler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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James Loffler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Under the gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20gun. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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