get a shot
Example Sentences
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Quick, skilful and always looking to get a shot away, the forward is playing as though he wants to break into the first team immediately.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“He can get a shot off whenever he wants, which is super unique,” said Michael Musselman, the USC assistant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Surely you’ve heard about it by now—the ruckus over deliberate losing and the lengths to which teams go to get a shot at a top draft pick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
But the South Korean could not get a shot away, running it wide to the keeper's right.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
“Alby said I’d start my trials soon with the different Keepers. So, when do I get a shot with the Runners?”
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
