best shot

Example Sentences

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"I gave it my best shot, unfortunately it wasn't to be but it's something that we need to learn from," added Simpson, who with Poth won the 2023 super G World Championship title.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The league is far from done - there will be many more twists and turns - but the reality for Rangers and Celtic is that the Scottish Cup might be their best shot at silverware.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

The Thursday meeting of the CDC committee, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, gives Kennedy the best shot yet at making a material change to how vaccines are used in the U.S.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

“This is something that was very important to us, and I wanted to give us the best shot at making it happen,” the producer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Frank was the best shot she knew with a bow, but this bandit Sciron was inhumanly good.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan