get a shot
Example Sentences
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Vitoria Santana was fouled and made one of two free throws with three seconds remaining, but USC was unable to get a shot off after that.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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
There was a heavy media presence at the fence line, where photographers vied to get a shot of her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025
“Hey, do you mind stopping the car. I just want to get a shot of this guy.”
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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