get a shot

Example Sentences

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“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

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

Currently at the SA20 after being picked up by Paarl Royals, Tribe will get a shot at Division One of the County Championship next season after Glamorgan's promotion.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

There was a heavy media presence at the fence line, where photographers vied to get a shot of her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

On August 10, he saw a caribou but didn’t get a shot off, and he killed five squirrels.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer