get a shot
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A driver would get a shot, and if they did not deliver pretty much immediately, they were dropped.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
“But for the most part, you got to limit the turnovers. They pressure the ball really well, just got to give us an opportunity to get a shot on goal every possession.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
More companies get a shot at a takeout, a more diverse group of shareholders cash out earlier and capital cycles back through the whole ecosystem rather than pooling in one place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
But for those who poured in to see eight-time Ballon d'Or-winner Messi there were slim pickings, as the tightly marked 38-year-old failed to get a shot on target despite Miami dominating possession.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
“We have a photographer here. We thought it’d be fun to get a shot of you with Squiggy and Nutty. Some with Tater, too.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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