long shot
noun
1
: a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful
also
: a venture unlikely to succeed
2
: an entry (as in a horse race) given little chance of winning
3
: a bet in which the chances of winning are slight but the possible winnings great
Examples of long shot in a Sentence
I hope to double my profits, but I know that's a long shot.
The horse was a long shot, but we bet on him anyway.
She always bets on long shots at the racetrack.
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The Tide no longer control their own destiny and are now a Playoff long shot.
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
By the time this year’s game takes place, Army could be heading to the CFP, although that remains a long shot.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
On the Democratic side, Rep. Dean Phillips drops his long shot challenge to Biden.
March 7: Biden delivers a fiery, lashing State of the Union address that leaves supporters overjoyed and Republicans sore.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
That's a long shot, though, especially if Antetokounmpo's long-term future in Milwaukee remains cloudy.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
By the time this year’s game takes place, Army could be heading to the CFP, although that remains a long shot.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
On the Democratic side, Rep. Dean Phillips drops his long shot challenge to Biden.
March 7: Biden delivers a fiery, lashing State of the Union address that leaves supporters overjoyed and Republicans sore.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
That's a long shot, though, especially if Antetokounmpo's long-term future in Milwaukee remains cloudy.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long shot
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20shot. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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long shot
noun1
: a great risk that promises a great reward if successful
2
: an entry (as in a horse race) given little chance of winning
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