a shot
Example Sentences
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"Not getting too ahead of myself. Not looking at the leaderboard, seeing what other people were doing. It was just a shot at a time."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
After leading outright Thursday, she came back to earth Friday with a 73 but was still only a shot off the leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Damodaran also is taking a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
And instead of toiling away for a moribund franchise, Garrett will now have a shot at a Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Bunny, hair falling into his eyes, was preparing to make a shot, flexing the mallet and shifting back and forth on his feet like a professional golfer.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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