on a long shot

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Siegenthaler scored just 1:34 later on a long shot through traffic for the Swiss defenseman’s first goal since Nov. 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

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

Spielberger gave Germany a 2-1 lead on a long shot with 2:38 left in the second, prompting Russian coach Yevgeni Bobarik to replace goalie Nadezhda Morozova with Valeria Merkusheva.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2021

"Quite a plunge on a long shot, with a welsher like Collator! making the book," commented Loring.

From Five Thousand an Hour : how Johnny Gamble won the heiress by Chester, George Randolph