one-shot

[wuhn-shot] / ˈwʌnˌʃɒt /

ADJECTIVE

only

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alone

WEAK

apart by oneself exclusive individual isolated lone matchless once in a lifetime one one and only particular peerless single sole solitary solo unaccompanied unequaled unique unparalleled unrivaled

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Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick hit a superb, bogey-free 63 to claim a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland after a punishing second round at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Former Masters champion Patrick Reed powered into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a bogey-free 66.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

America's Sam Burns will take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the US Open after a terrific finish to the third round at Oakmont.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Woods was clinging to a one-shot lead after bogeys on the previous two holes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

“I hope that wasn’t a one-shot deal,” he said.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

one-shot

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