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shoots one's shot

shoots one's shot is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shoot one's shot.

Meaning of shoot one's shot

Verb

shoot one's shot (third-person singular simple present shoots one's shot, present participle shooting one's shot, simple past and past participle shot one's shot)

  1. (colloquial) To strive for success.
  2. (colloquial) To take an opportunity try to win over a prospective romantic partner, especially when the chances of succeeding are slim; to take a chance.
    • Her name ain't Margaret, but she's moody
      I can't get enough of that booty (I love it)
      I got a white ting called Lucy
      And I got a light ting called Ruby (Yes)
      Could be boujee or could be a groupie
      Shoot my shot, Call of Duty (Bow)2026 November 30, “Throwback Thursday” (track 4), in Trizzac (lyrics), Demented

Questions about shoots one's shot

What is shoots one's shot the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Shoots one's shot is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shoot one's shot.

Words near shoots one's shot in the dictionary

  1. shoots one in the sink
  2. shoots one's bolt
  3. shoots one's cuffs
  4. shoots one's load
  5. shoots one's mouth off
  6. shoots one's shot
  7. shoots one's wad
  8. shoots oneself in the foot
  9. shoots out
  10. shoots someone straight
  11. shoots the boots

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