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
Barkley went on to take a shot at the talking heads who like to debate about who is the all-time best player, Michael Jordan or LeBron James.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025
The Afghan smuggler says he hides migrants near the border wall, and then they wait until there’s less patrolling of a portion of the border wall to take a shot at the “game”.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
It didn’t take long for him to get into specifics—and take a shot at WP Engine directly.
From Slate • Oct. 11, 2024
Talking to girls wasn’t that easy for me either, and now I told myself that if I saw Renee again, I would take a shot.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
