have a shot at
Example Sentences
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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
“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
"I think my gut instinct really tells me that we have a shot at it," he said.
From BBC • Aug. 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
