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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

To have a shot at keeping the zoae alive and thriving, Akers said, “I had to re-create the ocean”—in her house in Lockport, New York, 500 miles from the Atlantic.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

But the US president also said that he believed "we have a shot at" organising a trilateral meeting with both Putin and Zelensky.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 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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