a shot

Example Sentences

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Robinson left-footed the ball to an unmarked Dest at the top of the box, a shot that was blocked in the wall, then arced toward the goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

They were a shot better off than England's Tyrrell Hatton, while Spaun failed to make a single birdie as he posted a seven-over 77.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

With the FDA unexpectedly opening the door to potential regulatory approval, uniQure has a shot at a defining success—one that could finally deliver the commercial triumph to match its scientific ambition.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Its taut nylon cord was tied to a buoy, establishing what divers call a shot line, which they use to guide their descent into and ascent from the depths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A fellow at Deutsche Bank named Rich Rizzo, who worked for Greg Lippmann, gave it a shot.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis