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

Matt Roush says, “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

All it has to do now, after beginning the season as a 150-1 long shot, is avoid defeat in the last game of the season at Celtic on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

I know it’s a long shot, but it gives me hope.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston