long shot
Example Sentences
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Matt Roush says, “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
My favorite long shot is ‘Wonder Man,’ Marvel’s love letter to Hollywood dreams and dreamers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Diana, the Kalshi spokeswoman, acknowledged that mention markets face long shot bias but said mention markets weren’t representative of the platform’s overall pricing and weren’t a good candidate for this type of pricing analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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
Even though it had been a long shot, Mother’s heart still sank at the news.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
