a shot
Example Sentences
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Damodaran also took a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
And instead of toiling away for a moribund franchise, Garrett will now have a shot at a Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The corner is scrambled away to Ryan Giggs, who scuffs a shot goalward and a delirious Sheringham sweeps in, scouting over his shoulder to check the offside while wheeling away celebrating wildly.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Well, those three first-rounders should be much more valuable if other teams are disincentivized to trade their first-rounders, seeing how even middle-of-the-pack teams will have a shot at winning the lottery.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
There was a shot of the front steps of the school, yellow tape strung across the entrance.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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