have a shot at
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And if they make a long enough run, Warner might even have a shot at coming back too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Executives have a shot at reassuring the market on Thursday, when the company reports its third quarter results, but analysts aren’t optimistic.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
To have a shot at keeping the zoae alive and thriving, Akers said, “I had to re-create the ocean”—in her house in Lockport, New York, 500 miles from the Atlantic.
From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025
"I think my gut instinct really tells me that we have a shot at it," he said.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025
If they win this game, they actually have a shot at being crowned champions.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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