long shot
Example Sentences
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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
In the process, it made Rohrbaugh, once considered a long shot, the front-runner to take over for Dimon as head of the whole bank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Congressional Democratic support of legislation that would undercut Democratic governors and attorneys general is a long shot, in our view,” wrote Stifel Chief Washington Policy Strategist Brian Gardner in a research note this week.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
That could allow its current investors to start cashing out even if the refinery never gets built — a milestone many energy industry insiders still view as a long shot.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Legolas turned and set an arrow to the string, though it was a long shot for his small bow.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
