Word Finder - shots

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The result of launching a projectile or bullet.

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The shot was wide off the mark.

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The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.

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They took the lead on a last-minute shot.

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The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.

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The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot.

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Small metal balls used as ammunition.

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Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.

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(referring to one's skill at firing a gun) Someone who shoots (a gun) regularly

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He'd make a bad soldier as he's a lousy shot.

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An opportunity or attempt.

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I'd like just one more shot at winning this game.

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A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.

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A punch or other physical blow.

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A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)

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I'd like a shot of whisky in my coffee.

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A single serving of espresso.

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A reckoning, a share of a tavern bill, etc.

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A single snapshot or an unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.

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We got a good shot of the hummingbirds mating.

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A vaccination or injection.

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I went to the doctor to get a shot for malaria.

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A home run that scores one, two, or three runs (a four run home run is usually referred to as a grand slam).

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His solo shot in the seventh inning ended up winning the game.

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(US federal prison system) Written documentation of a behavior infraction.

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(fisheries) A cast of one or more nets.

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(fisheries) A place or spot for setting nets.

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(fisheries) A single draft or catch of fish made.

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To load (a gun) with shot.

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A charge to be paid, a scot or shout.

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Drink up. It's his shot.

After two shots, she felt woozy.

Grabbing a camera, he hopped out into the fury of the storm, "for a few quick lightning shots."

Jennifer, forced to husband her limited shots, took more time with hers as well.

She pulled the carafe from his hand and poured herself another two shots.

Daniela filled her glass with two more shots and smiled.

You'd have to take shots...

The look the major gave him was as intense as one of the doc's adrenaline shots.

When he no longer heals instantly, the shots are wearing off, Ully explained.

Two shots rang out – one right after the other.

Carmen stared at him in horror, remembering the two shots she heard.

Jessi grimaced, aware that such treatment involved multiple shots.

On the 15th of November he was assassinated, and as no one was punished for this crime the insolence of the disorderly elements increased, and shots were exchanged with the Swiss Guard.

About half-past eight the combat began to wane, and the last shots were fired at ten.

As soon as the telegram at Cuxhaven announces high tide three shots are fired from the harbour to warn the inhabitants of the " fleets "; and if the progress of the tide up the river gives indication of danger, other three shots follow.

Kritzinger, Hertzog and bodies of Cape rebels raided Cape Colony as soon as they were able to cross the Orange, and Hertzog penetrated so far that he exchanged shots on the Atlantic coast with a British warship. All that the British forces under Sir Charles Knox and others could do was to localize the raids and to prevent Botha's .

To guard against explosions from this cause it is necessary to use explosives in moderate quantities and to see that the blast-holes are properly placed, so that the danger of blown-out shots may be lessened.

He had spoken only a few words, however, when the insurgents, hearing some shots, and fancying they were betrayed, opened fire upon the national guard, and the archbishop fell, struck by a stray bullet.

Five heavy accurate shots from the Federal's turret guns crushed the enemy in a few minutes.

In default of formed bodies to fire at, the latter had for a moment ceased fire; Napoleon, riding by, half carelessly told them to reopen, and one of their first shots, directed at 2000 yards range against the mass of officers on the sky-line, mortally wounded General Moreau, who was standing by the emperor Alexander.

The clergy and the fair sex presented the most attractive target for the shots of the satirists.

The solidified chloride is then broken up, the shots and fused masses of magnesium are picked out, run together in a plumbago crucible without flux, and poured into a suitable mould.

War seemed imminent; Prussian troops also entered the country, and shots were actually exchanged between the outposts.

The Russian cavalry mass, after crossing the ridge, moved towards Balaklava; a few shots were fired into it by a Turkish battery and a moment later the Heavy Brigade charged.

A decree of disposition was now issued against the sacrilegious vali, who had dared " to fire shots in Constantinople, the residence of the caliph, and the centre of security."

The final shots were fired about 1.30 P.M.

A few shots were fired - it is not known who fired first - on the 15th, the Swiss regiments 'stormed the barricades and street fighting lasted all day.

In 1813 he exchanged shots with Thomas Hart Benton and his brother Jesse in a Nashville tavern, and received a second wound.

This crime, originally confined to runaway convicts, was now committed by young men born in the colony, familiar with its mountains and forests, who were good horsemen and excellent shots.

Shots were fired, and a riot occurred in which many Armenian and some Moslem lives were lost.

I was sixteen and pregnant and my mother tossed me out of the house and then I was a street smart seventeen year old mother without a pot to piss in and no options to get one then if I screw this guy I can maybe get a million dollars and feed my baby and not listen to gun shots outside my door and I been standing here at the window a long, long time, begging for a ticket to fly out of here and no one has handed me anything but shit and now this guy is holding this first class pass and all I have to do is reach out and grab it but I know I might hate myself for tacking it because this ticket clerk is kind of a jerk sometimes but an okay guy most of the time and he's nice to me and he listens to me, and he loves me and I know if I take it and fly it will kill him.

He was reluctant to pore over mug shots as he assumed the car would be located momentarily, and hopefully his assailants.

Two shots rang out – one right after the other.

You may not disparage Corel or any of its products in your use of Corel product screen shots.

The longbow archers from Aquarius were not as successful this time round, but some excellent shots on gold ensured that everyone kept smiling.

His front double biceps and lat spread shots are just majestic, and he was a great winner.

Six shots are required for full protection, plus an annual booster.

Vie Shots are available in the chilled cabinets of supermarkets and retail at £ 1.89 for a three pack.

The shots showing Iraqis being brutalized by their American captors must have shocked the locals in Land of the Free.

The Second Class fired at 150 yards with three shots off-hand and three from a rest for an all green cockade.

In the following days she would pose, immaculately coiffed and made-up, for glamor shots of her horribly bruised face.

Since the birds were so confiding or at least tolerant while at display I was able to take a number of shots.

He says a small coterie of unelected powerful people calling the shots has to stop on all fronts.

With close focus wide-angle (CFWA) shots even a small crinoid can be made to dominate the picture.

Shooting from a hide often involves taking shots at birds approaching the decoys at or near ground level.

Then dissimilarity between two shots is defined based upon the dissimilarity indices for all image pairs in the two shots.

Parke controls most of the rallies, but Jonathan succeeds to place a few lethal backhand drop shots to equalize at 6/6.

There are seemingly endless shots of the inside of bars, which pan around to show people dancing.

Inside there's some wonderful shots from the Val Wilmer archives, which are so incredibly evocative.

Terry West also displays a fine knack for composition, most of the camera shots are quite exquisite.

Approach Shots may be played short and right as the sloping fairway will direct the ball to the green.