hot shot
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, owners continually go panting after some collegiate hot shot or inexperienced phenom rather than a Caldwell.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023
He said hot shot crews were moving in to scout out the terrain for areas where fire lines can be created, taking advantage of existing roads and trails as starting points.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2022
Pop quiz, hot shot: Why is “Speed” a fantastic, rip-roaring summer spectacle?
From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2022
Fire officials have been flying in hot shot crews who have stayed overnight to tackle the fire’s northeastern edge, Ahearn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2022
“He’s a hot shot down here among the grits. A good Yankee guard would eat him alive.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
