get a shot

Example Sentences

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“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

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

A game in which Celtic required 71 minutes to get a shot on target, and a stalemate that confirmed Rangers had made their worst start to a league season since 1983.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

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

She has a look on her face like she’s about to get a shot at the doctor’s as she pulls out her phone and hands it to me.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish