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Discover LudwigThe phrase "attempting a shot" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to sports, photography, or any situation where someone is trying to take a shot or make an attempt at something.
Example: "The player was attempting a shot from the three-point line when the buzzer sounded."
Alternatives: "taking a shot" or "making an attempt".
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Duhon rolled his ankle attempting a shot as the first half expired.
Nobody would begrudge him attempting a shot like that, but it seemed a contradiction after the way he had started.
Little wonder then that time after time, Troisi received the ball and lost it dribbling down a blind alley or attempting a shot that was easily blocked.
Less than three minutes later, Devils goaltender Cory Schneider had similar bad luck, with T.J. Oshie attempting a shot from his knees and somehow banking it in off a New Jersey defenseman's skate.
Pope and substitute Hughes wasted opportunities to get the visitors back into the game, but substitute Ashley Vincent was carried off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly when attempting a shot at goal.
It was hardly a taxing evening for England but there was a moment of despair for Hodgson and Welbeck just before half-time when the striker received the caution that will keep him out in Kiev for attempting a shot on goal when the whistle had gone for offside.
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It whipsaws between attempting a shot-for-shot homage to the original and giving it some new twists.
He did not attempt a shot Tuesday.
Van der Vaart attempts a shot from 25 yards that bounces wide.
Hunt attempts a shot and Kaboul easily heads it away.
On three possessions, Carter did not attempt a shot.
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