take a shot
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Photographers and cameramen were poised and ready to take a shot of him in his car when he returned home.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
The group spotted nearly 20 suspected sturgeon on the screen that day, but only five came close enough to take a shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
For his latest venture, Torres made his way to the stage — admittedly not knowing exactly what goes on in the theater, but willing to take a shot with his first comedic play, “Color Theories.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
All in an 11-minute sequence that’s fully computer-generated, give or take a shot or two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
It was obvious he was tentative, the knee looming as if all the bone and flesh and ligament and cartilage lay there exposed for everyone to take a shot at like some carnival game.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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