have a shot at

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hav ey shot at]
- /hæv eɪ ʃɒt æt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hav ey shot at]
- /hæv eɪ ʃɒt æt/

Definitions of have a shot at words

noun plural have a shot at a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc. 1
noun plural have a shot at the range of or the distance traveled by a missile in its flight. 1
noun plural have a shot at an aimed discharge of a missile. 1
noun plural have a shot at an attempt to hit a target with a missile. 1
noun plural have a shot at an act or instance of shooting a firearm, bow, etc. 1
noun plural have a shot at a small ball or pellet of lead, a number of which are loaded in a cartridge and used for one charge of a shotgun. 1

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Origin of have a shot at

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English sc(e)ot, (ge)sceot; cognate with German Schoss, Geschoss; akin to shoot1

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Parts of speech for Have a shot at

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adjective

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preposition

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exclamation

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have a shot at popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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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Synonyms for have a shot at

verb have a shot at

aspire — If you aspire to something such as an important job, you have a strong desire to achieve it.
undertake — to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt: She undertook the job of answering all the mail.
strive — to exert oneself vigorously; try hard: He strove to make himself understood.
scratch — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.

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verb have a shot at

laze — to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.

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Synonyms for have a shot at

verb have a shot at

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verb have a shot at

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