What is a long shot?

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Noun (idiomatic, nautical) Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance. (film) A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later. Find more words! 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Laura's only chance was to appeal immediately, a long shot when a tenant has already been evicted. It was always going to be a long shot, getting tickets this late in the day. It is a long shot, even now, but a win today, in advance of next year's split in the Premier League, could see the tide turning. But flat-panel LCD, or liquid crystal displays, win the aesthetics battle by a long shot. And although he may have curbed his gambling, Jimmy still likes playing the odd long shot on the green baize. See Also What is another word for long shot? What is the opposite of long shot? Sentences with the word long shot Words that rhyme with long shot What is the plural of long shot? Translations for long shot Nearby Definitions longshot longshorewomen longshorewoman Longshores longshoremen longshoreman's cap longshots long shots long sight longsighted long-sighted longsightedness