a shot

Example Sentences

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You can give it a shot, of course, but when you have exhausted the last option, you have a choice to make.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

"He was able to make saves that would make you think, 'wow this is a shot that one out of 10 times he would have saved it'," said the former Canada international.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

After all, he earned a shot with the big-league club after hitting .343 with 34 hits and 13 RBI through 27 games with Rocket City.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Plus, the U.S. will make green-card applicants file overseas, and a former high school hockey coach has a shot at the Stanley Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I think we have a shot at this.”

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago