get a shot

Example Sentences

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More companies get a shot at a takeout, a more diverse group of shareholders cash out earlier and capital cycles back through the whole ecosystem rather than pooling in one place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

You can't let the striker just get a shot away in that situation.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“Not be there and know exactly where everything was going to happen. If it was ever too easy to get a shot, we made an adjustment to make it harder for ourselves.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

“We have a photographer here. We thought it’d be fun to get a shot of you with Squiggy and Nutty. Some with Tater, too.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein