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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a long shot" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation where something is unlikely to succeed but is attempted anyway.
Example: "I decided to apply for the job, even though I knew it was a long shot."
Alternatives: "as a last resort" or "as a slim chance".
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That prospect struck some market analysts as a long shot.
Mr. Lieberman entered the race as a long shot.
And he vowed to prove wrong the "doubting Thomases" who regard him as a long shot.
He has even been mentioned as a long shot for the presidency himself.
Mr. Paladino may have begun as a long shot with a knack for making insensitive remarks.
Despite his characterization of his campaign, Mr. Brodsky's race was widely viewed as a long shot.
The nuclear agreement with Iran was seen as a long shot by many.
"I approached it as a long shot," Cashman said before Zeile agreed to the deal.
"I am not looking at this as a long shot," she said.
It is widely seen as a long shot, but that is not deterring them.
Some experts have described Canada's audacious claim to the north pole as a long shot.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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