a long shot

a long shot

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey lawng, long shot]
- /eɪ lɔŋ, lɒŋ ʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey lawng, long shot]
- /eɪ lɔŋ, lɒŋ ʃɒt/

Definition of a long shot words

phrase a long shot If you describe something as a long shot, you mean that it is unlikely to succeed, but is worth trying. 3

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Parts of speech for A long shot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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a long shot popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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