have a shot at
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"And then I knew that I could have a shot at it."
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Past winners White, Liza Colon-Zayas and Ebon Moss-Bacharach were left out, though all will have a shot at returning next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
What a shame that no one told the Wayans that so “Scary Movie” could have a shot at actually being good.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
And instead of toiling away for a moribund franchise, Garrett will now have a shot at a Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Two more of those, and we’ll change sides and have a shot at a comeback.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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