shot at
Example Sentences
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The pair also took a shot at Paramount, which is now owned by David Ellison's Skydance Corporation, despite the reported $1.5 billion deal they signed last year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
"And then I knew that I could have a shot at it."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
So, Linney’s Guardian strikes a deal with Bernadette to give John, an infant at this point, a truly fair shot at superheroic greatness.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Johnston, a beloved local and the favorite entering the tournament, will have to outdo McKinney on the weekend to give himself a shot at the overall season title.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
“But perhaps you'd like to guess who you're talking to. You've already had quite a good shot at the name.”
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
