get a shot
Example Sentences
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With 35 seconds left and the score tied at 61, Clemson struggled to get a shot off as Davidson forced a jump ball and then Gerda Raulusaityte forced a tie-up of her own.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 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 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’s the cake. Let’s get a shot before they cut it.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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