get a shot
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A driver would get a shot, and if they did not deliver pretty much immediately, they were dropped.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
With 35 seconds left and the score tied at 61, Clemson struggled to get a shot off as Davidson forced a jump ball and then Gerda Raulusaityte forced a tie-up of her own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
But for those who poured in to see eight-time Ballon d'Or-winner Messi there were slim pickings, as the tightly marked 38-year-old failed to get a shot on target despite Miami dominating possession.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
A game in which Celtic required 71 minutes to get a shot on target, and a stalemate that confirmed Rangers had made their worst start to a league season since 1983.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
She has a look on her face like she’s about to get a shot at the doctor’s as she pulls out her phone and hands it to me.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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