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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

Example Sentences

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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 • Dec. 9, 2025

Does Ariana Grande have a shot at an Oscar?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Executives have a shot at reassuring the market on Thursday, when the company reports its third quarter results, but analysts aren’t optimistic.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

The overall winners of the tie, taking place on Friday and Saturday, will play in next February's first round, and therefore have a shot at winning the title in 2026.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

It is a different tale altogether, and if all goes well, I may have a shot at telling it one of these days.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl