Definitions

have a shot at

VERB

endeavor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspire bid for strive take pains undertake

STRONG

address aim apply assay buck determine dig essay grind hassle hump hustle intend labor offer plug purpose push risk scratch seek strain struggle sweat try venture

WEAK

do one's best drive at go for go for broke hammer away have a crack have a swing at make a run at make an effort peg away pour it on take on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget

STRONG

conceal hide idle ignore laze neglect overlook pass rest withhold

WEAK

be idle procrastinate put off

VERB

engage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest catch employ fascinate immerse interest involve join participate preoccupy undertake

STRONG

absorb allure bewitch busy captivate charm draw enamor enchant enthrall grip imbue monopolize partake practice soak tackle

WEAK

embark on enter into give a try give a whirl go for broke go in for go out for have a fling at have a go at keep busy pitch in preengage set about take part tie up try on for size

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore disenchant disinterest free ignore let go release

STRONG

disgust forget neglect offend repel repulse turn off

WEAK

discharge disconnect

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have a shot at

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

And instead of toiling away for a moribund franchise, Garrett will now have a shot at a Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Well, those three first-rounders should be much more valuable if other teams are disincentivized to trade their first-rounders, seeing how even middle-of-the-pack teams will have a shot at winning the lottery.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Asked if he thought the US space agency would achieve the goal during his second term, Trump said, "Oh, we have a shot at it."

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

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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