a shot

Example Sentences

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Mexico opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Quiñones capitalized on a defensive error by South Africa and fired a shot down the middle, between the legs of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Mudau would probably have had one touch, and then a shot.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The old parchment proclaims we are all equal, free, and deserve a shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet, there’s a direct recreation of a shot from “It Follows” 15 minutes before.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Ma always told me critical thinking was important, so maybe I’ll give it a shot.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer