long shot
Example Sentences
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Our Founders were not poor men, but they weren’t Griffin-rich by a long shot – that’s British monarchy levels of money.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
But Cigar, at odds of 1-10, got caught up in a speed duel and wound up losing to a 39-1 long shot named Dare and Go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The winner came from the second phase of a corner, before Rogers had a long shot parried into Bellingham's path.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Slate truck is shorter than a Toyota Corolla, making it the tiniest pickup in America by a long shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
We weren’t healthy, not by a long shot, but without the heavy labor of the day, our bodies recovered a little.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
