take potshots
Example Sentences
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“Moderator questions are so meaningless … and they make it easy for candidates to take potshots at each other,” said longtime political sage Darry Sragow.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
Long may his critics - whoever and wherever they are - take potshots at him, because the put-downs make him rise up.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2025
Atlantic Coast and remained in clear view over the Carolinas, where authorities warned people not to take potshots at the floating orb with their rifles.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2023
The young writer might be unforgiving, more willing to take potshots; the older writer may have learned a thing or two about the way life shapes us as water shapes stone.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
“He’s not going to let other people suddenly take potshots at him hours before that summit.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 10, 2018
