shot at

Example Sentences

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With eight third-place teams advancing out of group play, a win here would give either Scotland or Haiti a solid shot at going through while a draw could doom both.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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 took 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

It was clear she had a really great shot at making the team, and it seemed that the coach and my fellow teammates wanted her on the team and not me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad