Now if we could just apply that kind of gumption to political machinations. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
But they hadn't what we call gumption, they put all their capital into one line of business, and you may be sure they swamped the market. From Wordnik.com. [A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')] Reference
It's been a long time since I've seen a vice presidential nominee with so muchwhat's the word gumption!. From Wordnik.com. [VEEP's...] Reference
This is called gumption: He is the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. From Wordnik.com. [Works and Days] Reference
It just takes some gumption, which is evident in some agencies, if not in others. From Wordnik.com. [Art Brodsky: The FCC's Dangerous 'Let's Make A Deal'] Reference
They talk about gumption and there is even a song called gumption from that movie!. From Wordnik.com. [remise - French Word-A-Day] Reference
It's hard-wired to operate with typical Beltway gumption, which is why it's failing miserably. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference
I rise early in the morning and walk to Dan, to hire a painter who is possessed of "gumption,". From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862] Reference
We can sum it all up in the American word 'gumption'. From Wordnik.com. [doggdot.us] Reference
Where was his common sense, his "gumption," as old Robert Williamson would have said?. From Wordnik.com. [Kilmeny of the Orchard] Reference
He had soon seen and appreciated what he had called the 'gumption' both of Gertrude and Alaric. From Wordnik.com. [The Three Clerks] Reference
2008 - The Campaign Gets Hotter Still … And then there is Chris Dodd … This is called gumption. From Wordnik.com. [Works and Days] Reference
And he had the gumption to abandon a tenured position at MIT. From Wordnik.com. [How an Expert Took the Lead] Reference
Whereat she merely walks out — if she has gumption enough. From Wordnik.com. [Working With the Working Woman] Reference
Hast not gumption enough to know that? 'asked Samson wearily. From Wordnik.com. [Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
Credit it with way too much gumption for a so-called supergroup. From Wordnik.com. [S.X. Rosenstock: The Live Force of The Dead Weather] Reference
"And so you haven't gumption enough to say that she's a beauty.". From Wordnik.com. [Phyllis A Twin] Reference
They work so hard that they haven't the gumption to start the fun. From Wordnik.com. [Red-Robin] Reference
"If they're train robbers they have more gumption than I thought.". From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis] Reference
"Haven't you even enough gumption for such a trifling job as this?". From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
He is sneered at by his white boss, who thinks he's got no gumption. From Wordnik.com. [Life Off The Reservation] Reference
"Well, I must say those young chaps have a lot of gumption!" declared. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Firemen of Lakeville; or, Herbert Dare's Pluck] Reference
(Glaring across the aisle) Ain't got enough gumption to kill a buzzard. From Wordnik.com. [De Turkey and De Law A Comedy in Three Acts] Reference
So, yes, let us hope that Maliki has the gumption and guts to save Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [Washington: A Dysfunctional Democracy] Reference
"How could we have had so little gumption as not to have thought of it?". From Wordnik.com. [Apples, Ripe and Rosy, Sir] Reference
Cookie shows a shameless gumption that Henri at once craves and fears. From Wordnik.com. [Cookie] Reference
"Professor Beecher has more gumption than I gave him credit for," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, or, the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold] Reference
Will the intermittently steadfast French have the gumption to perform the mission?. From Wordnik.com. [Indisputable Imponderables] Reference
If you've got any gumption, you'd better skedaddle out of this garden this very day. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
"And if only I've got the gumption I'll make him a whole slough of toys and things.". From Wordnik.com. [Bruvver Jim's Baby] Reference
"De sheep hab no gumption," said Primus, looking grave at this allusion to his hair. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times] Reference
With the opening of the west, opportunities for women of gumption and spirit increased. From Wordnik.com. [Working With the Working Woman] Reference
If I've got a few moments and some gumption, which I often do, I'll stop and hit one of them. From Wordnik.com. [Hey, America: What Do You Have In Your Trunk?] Reference
We hope that whoever becomes the new American president will show more gumption on the Tibet issue. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
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