long shot
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Harwood said in her social media post that it was "a long shot" and she had no expectations of finding the writer at all, let alone in the same morning.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
But she’s not alone, not by a long shot.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Our Founders were not poor men, but they weren’t Griffin-rich by a long shot – that’s British monarchy levels of money.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
But Cigar, at odds of 1-10, got caught up in a speed duel and wound up losing to a 39-1 long shot named Dare and Go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Even though it had been a long shot, Mother’s heart still sank at the news.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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