Shot and Try

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Shot

Shot noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.
Usage example: let's take another shot at the puzzle
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Try is a synonym for shot in attempt topic. In some cases you can use "Try" instead a noun "Shot", when it comes to topics like aim. popular alternative

Try

Try noun - An effort to do or accomplish something.
Usage example: was granted another try at the field goal
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Shot is a synonym for try in attempt topic. You can use "Shot" instead a noun "Try", if it concerns topics such as aim. informal substitute
Nearby Words: tried, trying

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good good shot good try
nice nice shot nice try
special special shot special try
best best shot best try
Other adjectives: normal, many, single, actual, real, big, great, horrible, decent, new, final, extra, impossible, next, last, extended, previous.

Both words in one sentence

  • Suck it up, give it your best shot and try and have fun.
    Source: Just For Fun / Actor Tips
  • Hostile Show Takeover Eventually, he becomes desperate enough to actually try and kill Snake back in the original Metal Gear 2 game for the MSX2, but is shot by Big Boss himself in the attempt.
    Source: Hostile Show Takeover
  • Video Game / Blaze Union Once the former calms down and starts trying to work it out, his attempt to actually try to communicate gets shot down fairly harshly.
    Source: Video Game / Blaze Union
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