单词	long shots
释义	long shot noun ˈlȯŋ-ˌshät  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 Phrases by a long shot : by a great deal Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web The powerful governor role Omar is eying is considered a long shot as only three out of Kenya's 47 counties are headed by a woman. Larry Madowo And Bethlehem Feleke, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 He was considered a long shot in the crowded GOP field, having been outpaced in campaign fundraising by the other candidates. Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 He was considered a long shot in the crowded GOP field, having been outpaced in campaign fundraising by the other candidates. Michelle L. Price, ajc, 3 Aug. 2022 Ron Watkins, who has ties to the QAnon conspiracy theory, is considered a long shot in his House run. Meg Kinnard, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The casino, once considered a long shot, opened in a temporary facility in July 2021 after a series of federal moves to aid the Catawba Indian Nation, a tribe of about 3,600 members with a 1,000-acre reservation near Rock Hill, S.C. Mark Maremont, WSJ, 31 July 2022 On Monday, the All-Star players will hold a public workout at 2:15 p.m., followed by the annual home run derby at 5 p.m. (featuring former Dodger and former Angel Albert Pujols, considered a very long shot to win the long-ball contest). Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 For the Reds, his signing now seems a long shot, though. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Despite being the No. 1 pick last season and leading first-year players in several categories, Cunningham is considered a long shot to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1 long shots noun plural of long shot as in dark horses Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dark horses plays liberties hazards wagers bets ventures stakes throws speculations flyers enterprises adventures gambles crapshoots fliers flutters chances Antonyms & Near Antonyms sure things
随便看	in high spirits in high style in his death throes in hoc sig in hoc signo vinces in hock in homage to in honor in honor of in hope of in hope that in hopes of in hopes that in hot pursuit in hot/close pursuit in hysterics in ignorance of in invitum in isolation in issue in its entirety in its own right in its own time in its totality in its/their entirety

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