get a shot

Example Sentences

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“But for the most part, you got to limit the turnovers. They pressure the ball really well, just got to give us an opportunity to get a shot on goal every possession.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

It’s particularly galling to schools hovering on the line between good and great, because a program no longer needs to be great to get a shot at the national championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

“You show Fritz the place in the morning, Joe. Maybe you can get a shot or so yourself.”

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen