long shot

noun

ˈlȯŋ-ˌshät

Synonyms of long shot next

: a venture involving great risk but promising a great reward if successful

also : a venture unlikely to succeed

: an entry (as in a horse race) given little chance of winning

: a bet in which the chances of winning are slight but the possible winnings great

Phrases

by a long shot

: by a great deal

Examples of long shot in a Sentence

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.

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That's a long shot, though, especially if Antetokounmpo's long-term future in Milwaukee remains cloudy. —

Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 While that's a long shot, in what has been perhaps the most bizarre, fascinating and in many ways historic presidential campaign in our lifetimes, would that really be that much of a surprise? —

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2024 While a Democratic win in this race is a long shot, how far Pinkins closes the 99-point gap with Wicker by Nov. 5 will be used as a starting line for future Democrats running for Mississippi's congressional seats. —

USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Indiana — Big Tree Farm, $47.9 Million Photo : Getty Images Big Tree Farm is once again Indiana’s most expensive listing—and by a long shot. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long shot