take a shot
Example Sentences
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The group spotted nearly 20 suspected sturgeon on the screen that day, but only five came close enough to take a shot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
"Even experienced journeymen know how to take a shot, run the clock down. Jake doesn't have that experience," Woodhall says.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
For his latest venture, Torres made his way to the stage — admittedly not knowing exactly what goes on in the theater, but willing to take a shot with his first comedic play, “Color Theories.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
It was obvious he was ailing; late in the game, after planting on his left leg to take a shot, he limped away, flexing the knee.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024
Baron Hoover paused to take a shot, which missed, and straightened from the table with a grunt.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
