get a shot
Example Sentences
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More companies get a shot at a takeout, a more diverse group of shareholders cash out earlier and capital cycles back through the whole ecosystem rather than pooling in one place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Vitoria Santana was fouled and made one of two free throws with three seconds remaining, but USC was unable to get a shot off after that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
But the South Korean could not get a shot away, running it wide to the keeper's right.
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
He was signaling Josh to get a shot of one of the Weiners’ daughters, who was making a monkey face, but Josh remained focused on the judge as she turned to speak directly to me.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
