shoot for
Example Sentences
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Miller said the filmmakers initially looked at auditions from actors local to their Massachusetts shoot for the small role, before deciding a notable figure should cameo instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Here’s a very simple example, but it may give you something to shoot for.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
"It means so much to me. We can be a mother and also shoot for these crazy big goals, more than ever. It's definitely not going to scare me away from any goals," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
But if you shoot for the moon, even if you miss you’ll land among the stars—or however the saying goes.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
He looks from her to me, then says, “But how about I shoot for Friday?”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
