long shot

Example Sentences

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“My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers,” says Tracy Brown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It was a long shot in the courtroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

It was a long shot, but at this point it was a shot, and sometimes you had to make the Hail Mary play.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau