have a shot at

Example Sentences

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And while there will be a string of coaches desperate to have a shot at one of the biggest jobs in the world game, the clear number one candidate is the Highlanders boss Jamie Joseph, a man who is in the New Zealand system and has international playing and coaching experience.

From BBC

And if they make a long enough run, Warner might even have a shot at coming back too.

From The Wall Street Journal

I knew the only way I’d have a shot at becoming a successful writer was if I kept writing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Does Ariana Grande have a shot at an Oscar?

From Los Angeles Times

“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