long shots

noun

plural of long shot
as in dark horses

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  1. plays
  2. liberties
Noun
  • The three goals Chelsea conceded came from set-piece plays — the first being triggered by a home corner that Brighton successfully countered.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Green Bay Packers quarterback called plays during the second half of the team's preseason finale.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of plays
Noun
  • Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.
    — Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Working outside the glossy magazines allows for certain liberties.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of liberties
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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