staring down the barrel of something

A form of stare down the barrel of something — Synonym of stare down the barrel of a gun

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stare down the barrel of something
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APA

staring down the barrel of something. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staring%20down%20the%20barrel%20of%20something

MLA

“staring down the barrel of something.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staring%20down%20the%20barrel%20of%20something. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staring down the barrel of something,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staring%20down%20the%20barrel%20of%20something.

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