shot at

Example Sentences

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A subsequent internal investigation found that the officers who shot at Atkins acted within policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Not getting too ahead of myself. Not looking at the leaderboard, seeing what other people were doing. It was just a shot at a time."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Damodaran also is taking a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Now, Replimune has another shot at getting its experimental treatment approved.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“But, Fadi, you’ve got a great shot at winning too.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai