get a shot
Example Sentences
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“He can get a shot off whenever he wants, which is super unique,” said Michael Musselman, the USC assistant.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
But for those who poured in to see eight-time Ballon d'Or-winner Messi there were slim pickings, as the tightly marked 38-year-old failed to get a shot on target despite Miami dominating possession.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
A game in which Celtic required 71 minutes to get a shot on target, and a stalemate that confirmed Rangers had made their worst start to a league season since 1983.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
There was a heavy media presence at the fence line, where photographers vied to get a shot of her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
On August 10, he saw a caribou but didn’t get a shot off, and he killed five squirrels.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
