as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Soto coming north always felt like a long shot, however.
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Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Spring will likely be the busiest season of the year for you, by a long shot.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Rodgers was considered a long shot to remain with the Jets after this season, according to NFL Network.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The postseason is a long shot, but the Cowboys kept the door slightly cracked with a 30-14 win Sunday afternoon over the Carolina Panthers.
—Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Spring will likely be the busiest season of the year for you, by a long shot.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, Rodgers was considered a long shot to remain with the Jets after this season, according to NFL Network.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The postseason is a long shot, but the Cowboys kept the door slightly cracked with a 30-14 win Sunday afternoon over the Carolina Panthers.
—Jon MacHota, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for long shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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Nosferatu is a late-inning surprise, not just at the box office — especially for a horror film opening on Christmas Day — but possibly a dark horse the studio now thinks could get some Oscar love.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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Eaton proved to be something of an artificial intelligence dark horse in 2024 — riding the AI investment wave with best-in-class power management solutions.Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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In addition to his uneven play throughout the 2024 season, Rodgers battled through injuries to his ankle, knee, and hamstring that appeared to impact his performance.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Swim toward the white buoy at Rockley Beach, in the southwest, where sea fans sway and blue barber fish play among coral.Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Despite taking some creative liberties with the overall Zelda canon, there’s a surprisingly powerful plot in the game that manages to add to the already poignant story behind Nintendo’s opus.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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And how they were linked to the Jeffersonian vision of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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