best shot

Example Sentences

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You’re left to take your best shot at prevention.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

“We don’t know what kind of weather we’ll hit, and there’s a long journey ahead of us. Hringkalla is our best shot at Bo Yul-Bayur. I’m not going to risk losing it.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo