Hail Mary
Example Sentences
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“With the last $20,000, as a Hail Mary, we created and launched Subway Takes,” says Kuo, who produces the show.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The plaintiffs then filed a Hail Mary request with the Supreme Court to intervene before the D.C.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
For expert Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council, "it's a bit of a Hail Mary move" by Washington after it had "exhausted all options".
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“Getting $4 billion for the SV-F route from a speculative financial instrument is just a Hail Mary pass,” a member of the Beverly Grove neighborhood association said in public comments.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“Ah, such intelligence,” she beamed when I finished stuttering through the Hail Mary in English, “a true man of learning!”
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
