as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
If Madrid is actually in the sweepstakes, Minnesota would be considered a long shot.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
But that is a long shot and still won’t increase the chances of Trudeau returning.
—Patrick James, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Staley is a current long shot to become the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Williamson, a two-time presidential hopeful, is a long shot in the race to replace Harrison, though she’s remained a recognizable face in party politics as an outspoken progressive who’s positioned herself as an outsider within the party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
But that is a long shot and still won’t increase the chances of Trudeau returning.
—Patrick James, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
Staley is a current long shot to become the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Williamson, a two-time presidential hopeful, is a long shot in the race to replace Harrison, though she’s remained a recognizable face in party politics as an outspoken progressive who’s positioned herself as an outsider within the party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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With no announcement of a winner planned until long after this year’s edition is in the books, festival organizers have been tight-lipped about front-runners and dark horses.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Alas, that was not to be, but with Torres now gaining momentum as this race’s dark horse, frontrunner Demi Moore should watch her back.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Alaric Jackson is likely to command a sizable offer on the open market, given his own play in 2024 and the number of premium free agent options at the position.—
Adam Grosbard,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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UConn shot just 35% from the field in the first quarter against Creighton but entered halftime with a 14-point lead, shifting the momentum of the game with a pair of steal-and-score plays by Kaitlyn Chen and Sarah Strong back-to-back in the middle of the second quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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One of the film’s greatest liberties comes late in the game, occurring chronologically after that Bible saves John’s life.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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The new moon in Aquarius is pushing us to embrace freedom and liberty.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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