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
My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers,” says Tracy Brown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Trades on these markets, often exhibiting the long shot bias, routinely lose money, the Journal’s analysis found.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
They were laughing and playing ball when Palmer, letting fly a long shot from beyond the bed, said, “Do you like my father?”
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
