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longshot

The correct spelling is longshot.

How to pronounce longshot

noun

Say it like: Lon-gsh-ot

The correct spelling is longshot. Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. For example: "We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work."

Usage Examples

We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working.
  2. 2.A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.

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