get a shot
Example Sentences
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Vitoria Santana was fouled and made one of two free throws with three seconds remaining, but USC was unable to get a shot off after that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 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
It’s particularly galling to schools hovering on the line between good and great, because a program no longer needs to be great to get a shot at the national championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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
