shot at

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But that’s also what gives the movie its charm, especially considering it’s a big-budget studio production that never had a shot at recouping the studio’s investment, even if it were successful.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"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 took a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The more they listened to the people who ran the subprime market, the more they felt the collapse of double-A-rated bonds wasn’t a long shot at all, but likely.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis