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Meaning of long shot

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

long shot

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working.

    Example: We can try your plan, but it's a long shot and it probably won't work.

  2. A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.