shots

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

After more than half an hour, Celtic had registered zero shots on target and had just two touches of the ball in Hearts' penalty area.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

LeBron James and Austin Reaves gave great efforts and had good games, but James missed a few too many shots and Reaves had a disastrous eight turnovers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

A trailer shows Duffy, his wife and their nine children skiing, snowmobiling and riding waterslides, alongside shots of St. Louis’ Gateway Arch, Boston’s Fenway Park and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

McIlroy says he does not feel pain while hitting shots but the 7,394 yard Aronimink is a demanding and undulating walk.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

My arm aches from the shots, from the horrible, disease-causing soup that is no doubt coursing through my veins.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy