shot at

Example Sentences

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"When I entered the back nine all Jay and I were talking about was one shot at a time," the champion said.

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

But research shows that what Americans really want is more engagement with the world and more investments in their labor-market skills to give them a better shot at thriving in a dynamic world economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Well, those three first-rounders should be much more valuable if other teams are disincentivized to trade their first-rounders, seeing how even middle-of-the-pack teams will have a shot at winning the lottery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

After they’d dropped their bombs, Kaleriya and Nadya headed for the open water of the Black Sea to avoid being shot at from the ground.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein