longshot
Example Sentences
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On Feb. 27, 1860, Lincoln, then a longshot presidential hopeful, walked into the New York photography studio of Mathew Brady.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
It’s all of that and a longshot undertaking, given the countless obstacles that can derail their dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Pratt, a registered Republican, launched a longshot campaign for mayor in January despite being a political outsider who has not held public office.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Fed isn’t declaring victory just yet — not by a longshot.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
Pena worked on the Botocudo project slowly and intermittently— it was a longshot idea, and he had much else to do.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
