best shot

Example Sentences

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"I gave it my best shot, unfortunately it wasn't to be but it's something that we need to learn from," added Simpson, who with Poth won the 2023 super G World Championship title.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The 41-year-old mother had won silver and bronzes at the past four Winter Games and wondered if her best shot at becoming an Olympic champion was behind her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

They'll go back to the red for Auston Trusty, but the bottom line is Celtic gave Hearts their best shot and have now dropped to third.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

The Thursday meeting of the CDC committee, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, gives Kennedy the best shot yet at making a material change to how vaccines are used in the U.S.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Vitellius would’ve given Percy an hour-long lecture on the subject, probably with a PowerPoint presentation, but Frank took his best shot.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan