Sentence examples for decent shot from inspiring English sources

"decent shot" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to mean a good attempt or effort, or a reasonable chance at success. Example: "I'm not sure if I'll win the game, but I'll give it a decent shot."

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Tall, athletic, fast, decent shot.

That was a very decent shot.

A decent shot, a decent save.

He had to have drive – and a decent shot.

"I was going to have to hit a decent shot.

But Gore has a decent shot at Illinois anyway.

But, he added, Dr. Vogt still had "a decent shot"of being right.

But Wozniacki at least should have a decent shot at sharing the spotlight.

I spent an hour trying to get one decent shot in which I didn't look absurd.

A week ago, Mr. Santorum seemed to have a decent shot in Illinois.

She pronounces it "a decent shot, with respectable crema" and doesn't give it back.

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