on a long shot
Example Sentences
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Hacking gleefully into the deal-making weeds, the filmmakers refuse to shy away from wordy conference-room negotiations and head-spinning double-crosses as Henk bets his home, and at one point his freedom, on a long shot.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023
Doughty then scored his third goal in four games on a long shot through traffic, and Vilardi scored 57 seconds later.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023
Their power play was scored upon, too, allowing Noah Cates to complete a Philadelphia comeback on a long shot that got past a screened Jonathan Quick at 13:01 of the third period.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2022
Josi scored on a long shot during a power play, and Niederreiter tacked on his 12th goal with 13 seconds to play.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022
He was wonderfully patient in stalking an animal or waiting for its near approach, as he never ventured on a long shot, and did not understand our objection to pot-shooting.
From Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter by Inglis, James
