get a shot

Example Sentences

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I didn’t just want to get a shot of them from behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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 the South Korean could not get a shot away, running it wide to the keeper's right.

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

He was signaling Josh to get a shot of one of the Weiners’ daughters, who was making a monkey face, but Josh remained focused on the judge as she turned to speak directly to me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter