Sentence examples for bit of a shot from inspiring English sources

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"We took an approach that was a bit of a shot in the dark," Kissler said.

As it is a bit of a shot in the dark by me.

"It can be a bit of a shot to your ego.

Admittedly, this one was a bit of a shot in the dark.

"I think our organization has been a bit of a shot in the arm to everyone, because we're getting things done and getting noticed," he said, "and there are people who are maybe a little envious or bitter about that".

It's rather chastening when you realise you've been singled out because they think: 'Oh, he could do with a bit of a shot in the arm.'" Although not encyclopedic on the history of reality TV, Bennett thinks that the run he ducked was won by a boy-band member.

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Like the Russians do sometimes to get through performances and give them an extra bit of energy: a shot of vodka.

That feels like a little bit of a cheap shot".

Isn't his candidacy a bit of a long shot?

It was still a bit of a long shot.

Obviously I think it's a little bit of a cheap shot.

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