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I would be sad if it ended now. It's been the best job I've had by a long shot, especially creatively because the writing is so good. Every week I get the script and I laugh out loud and get excited for the different stuff we get to do.
Sarah Chalke

Meaning of "long shot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LONG SHOT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONG SHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Long shot is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LONG SHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

long shot

Long shot

In photography, filmmaking and video production, a long shot typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings. It has been suggested that long-shot ranges usually correspond to approximately what would be the distance between the front row of the audience and the stage in live theatre. It is now common to refer to a long shot as a "wide shot" because it often requires the use of a wide-angle lens. When a long shot is used to set up a location and its participants in film and video, it is called an establishing shot. A related notion is that of an extreme long shot. This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. It normally shows an exterior, e.g. the outside of a building, or a landscape, and is often used to show scenes of thrilling action e.g. in a war film or disaster movie. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, as it is meant to give a general impression rather than specific information.

Definition of long shot in the English dictionary

The first definition of long shot in the dictionary is a competitor, as in a race, considered to be unlikely to win. Other definition of long shot is a bet against heavy odds. Long shot is also an undertaking, guess, or possibility with little chance of success.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LONG SHOT

long metre
long moss
Long Parliament
long pig
long play
long primer
long purse
long radius
long ream
long s
long stop
long suit
long tail
long term
long tin
long tom
long ton
long trousers
long vacation
long view

WORDS THAT END LIKE LONG SHOT

action shot
approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
lead shot
like a shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
pistol shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of long shot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «LONG SHOT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «long shot» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of long shot

Translation of «long shot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONG SHOT

Find out the translation of long shot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of long shot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «long shot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

长镜头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiro largo
570 millions of speakers

English

long shot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंबा शॉट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تسديدة بعيدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Дальний удар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tiro no escuro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীর্ঘ শট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

long shot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tembakan panjang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Totale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロングショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장거리 슛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Long shot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cú sút xa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூரத்திலிருந்து ஒரு காட்சியை பதிவு செய்வது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लांब शॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun atış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tiro lungo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

długi strzał
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Далекий удар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șut de la distanță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάνοια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lang geskiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

långskott
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lang skudd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of long shot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONG SHOT»

The term «long shot» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.310 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LONG SHOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about long shot

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5 QUOTES WITH «LONG SHOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word long shot.
1
Scott Caan
To me, theater is the mecca; if you really love to act, that's where it's the most fun, by a long shot.
2
Sarah Chalke
I would be sad if it ended now. It's been the best job I've had by a long shot, especially creatively because the writing is so good. Every week I get the script and I laugh out loud and get excited for the different stuff we get to do.
3
Jon Fishman
The Grateful Dead were an influence on our music but they weren't by a long shot the biggest influence.
4
Callie Khouri
I don't think any studio - it was a long shot at the time - but I don't think any studio in a million years would make 'Thelma and Louise' right now. But there's so many other kinds of movies they won't make right now.
5
Herman Wouk
The President has a quick and able mind, though not everybody gives him that, not by a long shot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONG SHOT»

Discover the use of long shot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to long shot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Long Shot
He joined the Mets and led them to the memorable 2000 World Series with their cross-town rivals, the Yankees. Mike tells the story behind his dramatic confrontation with Roger Clemens in that series.
Mike Piazza, 2013
2
Long Shot
Pedro Morales loves playing basketball, but he's more of a team guy than a star - that would be Ned Hancock, the best player in their entire town.
Mike Lupica, 2008
3
Long Shot: My Bipolar Life and the Horses Who Saved Me
An inspiring and searingly honest memoir of how one woman had the strength and courage to change her life. Sylvia Harris was homeless, her children had been taken from her, and she was using crack cocaine. She is also a manic depressive.
Sylvia Harris, 2012
4
Long Shot: Never Too Small to Dream Big
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Chris Paul, 2009
5
The Long Shot
The plan is so complex, the target so well protected that the three snipers have to rehearse the killing in the seclusion of the Arizona desert.
Stephen Leather, 2009
6
Long Shot
In fact, I'm the biggest person in my immediate family, by a long shot. That was the main reason why my dad singled me out, early on, as the son to make a ballplayer out of. The last organized baseball he played was at Stewart Junior High, not ...
Mike Piazza, 2014
7
Long Shot: Vaccines for National Defense
Despite large-scale government demand for new vaccines in the past decade, few have materialized.
Kendall Hoyt, 2012
8
Long Shot: With 5 seconds lift on the clock, the team is ...
But with time, understanding, and help from a quirky kid named Howard, Laurie discovers that being happy in her new home and with her new team might not be such a long shot.
Timothy Tocher, 2012
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Long Shot: Somewhere Between Slim and None
Long shot is the story of Gordon Thomas and his son, DJ, who is dying of a bone marrow disorder. With a life expectancy of less than five years, Gordon and his wife, Sally, endeavor to inspire DJ to believe he can be healed.
G. A. Reagan, 2012
10
Long Shot for Paul
Glenn Marlett is determined to make his brother Paul, who is developmentally disabled, a decent basketball player.
Matt Christopher, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONG SHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term long shot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Marsicano long shot, but so was Chris Carney
ELLEN F. O'CONNELL/Staff PhotographerBARLETTA RECOGNIZES TOP SPELLER – Congressman Louis Barletta presents a certificate of ... «Scranton Times-Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The Beach Co.'s Sgt. Jasper appeal is a long shot
"Preservation groups and some neighborhood leaders walked away from the final hearing convinced that their ability to marshal angry ... «Charleston City Paper, Jul 15»
3
Challenge of Iran nuclear deal by Congress considered a long shot
WASHINGTON — The nuclear deal between world powers and Iran starts a new phase of intense negotiation — this time between the Obama ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
4
RB Daniel Thomas is a long shot to make the Bears roster
The Bears currently have 6 RB's on their roster heading into training camp led by starter Matt Forte. After that it's a crapshoot in terms of who will ... «FantasyPros, Jul 15»
5
Rezoning for controversial Brightpoint project looks like a long shot
The vote won't come until Tuesday night, but the chance of City Council approving a controversial $8 million plan to renovate part of the former ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
6
Kid can't stop celebrating long distance trick shot
That is very much not a concern in this new trick-shot clip of a young man nailing an insanely long shot from his porch to his driveway ... «SI.com, Jul 15»
7
Long Shot Summer — scrupulously detailed account of a terrible …
Long Shot Summer, written by Neil Robinson, is an account of the torrid season of 1988 when England played a five-Test series against West ... «Cricket Country, Jul 15»
8
Long shot Betrbegone wins $50000 Seattle Slew Handicap …
Betrbegone and jockey Leonel Camacho-Flores score a massive upset in the $50,000 Seattle Slew Handicap for 3-year-old colts and geldings. «Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Jul 15»
9
Delaware Oaks: Long-shot Calamity Kate shocks
I had that long shot!" Not many others had it, as Calamity Kate scored a shocking victory in the Grade III, $300,000 Delaware Oaks. The winner ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
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OUR OPINION: Overturning concealed carry law a long shot
OUR OPINION: Overturning concealed carry law a long shot. Any permitless-carry repeal effort must show it's as skilled as the gun lobby in ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»

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