take a shot
Example Sentences
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James didn’t take a shot in the first quarter against the Bulls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 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
All of which has left his place in music uncertain enough that Drake felt compelled to take a shot at Rocky during his recent feud with Kendrick Lamar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2025
It didn’t take long for him to get into specifics—and take a shot at WP Engine directly.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2024
A local commander had simply decided to take a shot.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
