have a shot at
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"I think it's good to get people into running. 5km is obviously not too far so people can have a shot at it, there's no pressure," she tells BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Years ago, I was talking to my cousin—also English—about how one could find the Premiership compelling when only a small handful of upper-crust blue bloods ever have a shot at winning.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
What a shame that no one told the Wayans that so “Scary Movie” could have a shot at actually being good.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“He’s telling stories about people out here, who don’t really have a shot at getting their stories heard very often.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
You must start at the bottom to have a shot at the top.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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