a shot

Example Sentences

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The one exception was when, at a campaign rally on Saturday, Massie took a shot at Gallrein’s support, joking that he’d been given a way to contact Gallrein for a potential concession speech.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

His deep 3-pointer in overtime was a carbon copy of a shot Stephen Curry had once nailed in Oklahoma City to beat the Thunder—except that Wembanyama is over a foot taller than Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Team-mate Matheus Cunha moved on to the loose ball and fired a shot past Forest keeper Matz Sels to score.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

That was in July 2020, just before the economy enjoyed a shot in the arm.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I can practically hear the back-and-forth in his head, and I can see the moment he decides to give me a shot.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas