best shot

Example Sentences

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Djokovic sticks to a sparse schedule these days, believing it gives him the best shot at finally moving clear of Margaret Court in terms of all-time major wins.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“My drive on the first hole was the best shot I hit all day,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Mackinder’s argument was simple: Whoever dominates that landmass has the best shot at dominating global power.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Even though my kids work as hard as I did, it’s sad that inheritance is their best shot at homeownership here,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

He bought another rifle and a pistol and he and Janie bucked each other as to who was the best shot with Janie ranking him always with the rifle.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston