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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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Hiller’s win, to put it generously, was considered to be a long shot.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
These pitchers are all long shots to open the 2026 season in the rotation, but any of them could pitch in the majors at some point next year.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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