hot shot
AmericanEtymology
Origin of hot shot
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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He said hot shot crews were moving in to scout out the terrain for areas where fire lines can be created, taking advantage of existing roads and trails as starting points.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Pop quiz, hot shot: Why is “Speed” a fantastic, rip-roaring summer spectacle?
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
More personnel are arriving following the fire’s elevation to one of the top firefighting priorities in the state, including four more hot shot crews, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
Third baseman Justin Turner got the Dodgers out of the inning by making an excellent play on a hot shot by the next batter, Mike Zunino, and starting a 5-4-3 double play.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2020
“He’s a hot shot down here among the grits. A good Yankee guard would eat him alive.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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