shooting one's shot

A form of shoot one's shot — To strive for success.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of shoot one's shot
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shooting one's shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shooting%20one's%20shot

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“shooting one's shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shooting%20one's%20shot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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