long shot
Example Sentences
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How long of a financial leash should parents extend to their children to pursue a long shot?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
While fantasy seems a long shot, ‘Fallout’s’ Walton Goggins and ‘The Boys’ adversaries Antony Starr and Karl Urban are all worthy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Lorraine Ali concurs: “I’m rooting for long shot Patricia Arquette, who was unforgettable as the matriarch.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The rescue effort was seen as a long shot and criticised by experts who said it would only cause the animal more distress.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
It was a long shot, but hope was better than despair, and Ophie clung to that glimmer of a better future with clenched fists.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
