short shot
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She wore her hair short, shot tigers and was an ace polo player.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024
Kearns followed with two free throws to make it 52-48 for the Tar Heels before All-America Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas hit a short shot and was fouled on the play.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2022
He managed a dunk but then missed a short shot.
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020
Petrusev repeatedly beat the Broncos inside, backing down his defender before turning for a short shot as the Bulldogs built a 67-52 lead midway through the second half.
From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2020
The next shot is fired at a distance midway between the short shot and the long shot, and thus the correct range is found.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France by Parrott, James Edward
