a shot
Example Sentences
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It’s a hefty price, but with someone of that caliber at the most important position in the sport, it means beginning every season with a shot at the Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
They talked briefly about giving him a shot at safety on Patterson’s vaunted TCU defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The English golfer fired a bogey-free 62 to climb into second place, a shot behind Canada's 17-year-old Anna Huang and breaking the lowest course mark previously set by compatriot Georgia Hall in 2021.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
But no one really knows anything about Darline Graham, so a few others are deciding to give it a shot.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
The next one who missed a shot would lose the game.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
