long shot

Example Sentences

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The rescue effort was seen as a long shot and criticised by experts who said it would only cause the animal more distress.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Brad Cox, who trains three of those horses, including Florida Derby winner Commandment and Blue Grass champion Further Ado, as well as the interesting long shot Fulleffort, termed the field “very competitive.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

At this point, that is a long shot.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

But there are still big questions for Pakistan; and securing a peace deal is a long shot.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

He knew it was a long shot, he told me during one of our marathon late-night phone sessions, but he wanted to try.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz