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have a shot

VERB

essay

Synonyms

STRONG

aim assay endeavor labor offer seek strive struggle test toil travail undertake venture work

WEAK

have a crack have a go have at it make a run at put to the test take a stab at take a whack at take on try out

Antonyms

STRONG

forget idle laze neglect relax rest

WEAK

be idle pass

VERB

take a crack at

Synonyms

WEAK

attempt do one's best drive for give a go give a whirl go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a rip have a stab have a whack make a pass at make a stab make an attempt make an effort risk shoot for tackle undertake vie for

VERB

try

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack seek struggle work

STRONG

aim aspire compete contend contest endeavor essay labor propose risk speculate strive tackle undertake venture wrangle

WEAK

bear down chip away at do one's best drive for exert oneself go after go all out go for have a crack have a go have a stab have a whack knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid make a pass at make an attempt make an effort put oneself out shoot for vie for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze rest surrender

STRONG

abstain agree be idle forget give in give up ignore neglect

WEAK

delight please

Example Sentences

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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

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

They failed to have a shot on target throughout the match, recording an expected goals total of just 0.25.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

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

Then she told me that it had occurred to her that if she got out of Welch, and away from the family, she might have a shot at a happy life.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

have a shot

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