a shot
Example Sentences
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Damodaran also took a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Daryl Mitchell was not playing a shot, and this time the ball darted up the slope to uproot the unguarded off stump.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
After all, he earned a shot with the big-league club after hitting .343 with 34 hits and 13 RBI through 27 games with Rocket City.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Plus, the U.S. will make green-card applicants file overseas, and a former high school hockey coach has a shot at the Stanley Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Like a shot she was back in the car.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles