long shot

Example Sentences

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I’m no Nobu regular and rarely cook, so I was the class newbie by a long shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

How long of a financial leash should parents extend to their children to pursue a long shot?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

While fantasy seems a long shot, ‘Fallout’s’ Walton Goggins and ‘The Boys’ adversaries Antony Starr and Karl Urban are all worthy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Both leads in ‘Death by Lightning’ are deserving, but it seems a long shot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

A long shot, but, hey, sometimes the long ones were the only shots you got.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein