noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
carry
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A man carrying a handgun ordered staff to fill a carrier bag with cash before escaping on foot.
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In most states, recently passed laws now allow citizens to carry concealed handguns .
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Before his arrest in the days after the murders, Simpson carried a handgun for protection.
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Earlier this year, President Clinton ordered the issuance of safety locks to all federal law enforcement officials who carry handguns .
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Permits to carry concealed handguns are hard to come by, issued only at the discretion of local law enforcement officials.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But the police are already complaining about their poor pay and the fact that they are armed only with handguns.
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But this time, the neighbor happened to mention his handgun .
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Cigarettes, like handguns, are legal for adults to sell and possess.
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He is thought to be armed with a handgun .
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I would have given a good deal to have the stalwart Lord Byron by me, armed with the handgun .
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Mr Leckey said three weapons, two assault rifles and a handgun , had been recovered from the scene.
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Police said Cosby was shot once with a handgun .
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Two blacks and two whites were arrested during the march and four handguns and a shotgun were reportedly taken by the police.