Synonyms for long shot
| Grammar : Noun |
Top 10 synonyms for long shot
Définition of long shot
Origin :- in the figurative sense of "something unlikely," 1867, from long (adj.) + shot (n.). The notion is of a shot at a target from a great distance, thus difficult to make. Cinematic sense is from 1922.
- noun unlikely winner
- The distance was a fair three hundred yards, which is a long shot--when it is three hundred yards.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- "Not by a long shot," replied Dr. Bird promptly as he rose to his feet.
- Extract from : « The Solar Magnet » by Sterner St. Paul Meek
- It was a long shot, but the Jerry was lined up neatly in his sight.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- Poses as an ignorant laborer, but he's not ignorant by a long shot.
- Extract from : « The Whispering Spheres » by Russell Robert Winterbotham
- We all thought it was very grand of father to take such a long shot as that.
- Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various
- It was a long shot, much too long for any of the Indians, but not too long for Henry.
- Extract from : « The Eyes of the Woods » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- "Yes, there the beast is; I will risk a long shot," and he sighted the carbine.
- Extract from : « The Sign of the Spider » by Bertram Mitford
- It was a long shot, but he could not wait to take deliberate aim; he fired.
- Extract from : « The Doomsman » by Van Tassel Sutphen
- It was a long shot, but once again the bold course had paid.
- Extract from : « Happy Days » by Alan Alexander Milne
- It is on the first floor, you remember; so I can take a long shot.
- Extract from : « Vera » by Oscar Wilde
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