on a long shot
Example Sentences
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Barkov tied the game 19 seconds into the period on a long shot for his second goal of the postseason.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2023
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
Finland pulled even at 3:28 of the second period on a long shot by Ville Pokka.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2022
The Hurricanes made it 2-0 just over six minutes into the second period when Niederreiter beat Oilers goalie Koskinen on a long shot to the blocker side.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2021
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
