Collocations for shot - noun
1. act of firing a gun
ADJ.
fine, good | lucky | random | fatal | warning | first, opening
(often figurative) the opening shot in the party election campaign
(often figurative) the opening shot in the party election campaign
cannon, gun, pistol, rifle
I heard a pistol shot.
I heard a pistol shot.
QUANT.
series, volley
A volley of shots rang out.
A volley of shots rang out.
VERB + SHOT
aim | fire, take
I took a few more shots at the target, but missed every time.
I took a few more shots at the target, but missed every time.
SHOT + VERB
ring out | hit sb/sth, strike sb/sth
The shot hit him in the upper chest.
The shot hit him in the upper chest.
kill sb/sth | miss (sb/sth)
PREP.
~ from
a shot from his semi-automatic rifle
a shot from his semi-automatic rifle
~ to
She was killed by a single shot to the head.
She was killed by a single shot to the head.
2. person who shoots a gun, etc.
ADJ.
crack, good, excellent
She is a crack shot with a rifle.
She is a crack shot with a rifle.
bad, poor
3. act of kicking/hitting a ball
ADJ.
fine, good, great, superb | poor, wayward | long
VERB + SHOT
crack/get in, have, take, try
Go on - take another shot.
Go on - take another shot.
miss | mishit | block, parry, save
The goalkeeper parried his first shot but he scored from the rebound.
The goalkeeper parried his first shot but he scored from the rebound.
SHOT + VERB
be on target | go wide, miss
My first shot went wide, but my second was right on target.
My first shot went wide, but my second was right on target.
PREP.
~ at/on
Their captain tried a long shot on goal.
Their captain tried a long shot on goal.
~ from
his right-footed shot from outside the penalty area a superb shot from Rivaldo
his right-footed shot from outside the penalty area a superb shot from Rivaldo
4. photograph; picture in a film
ADJ.
camera | aerial, close-up, long, still, tracking, wide-angle, zoom | location | opening | action, crowd | fashion, publicity | cover
VERB + SHOT
get, take
I got some great shots of the runners as they crossed the line.
I got some great shots of the runners as they crossed the line.
SHOT + VERB
show sth
a wide-angle shot showing the Houses of Parliament
a wide-angle shot showing the Houses of Parliament
PREP.
~ from
a shot from a low angle
a shot from a low angle
~ of
a publicity shot of the band performing
a publicity shot of the band performing
5. injection of a drug
ADJ.
booster
VERB + SHOT
give sb | get, have
Have you had all your shots for your holiday yet?
Have you had all your shots for your holiday yet?
PREP.
~ of
a shot of penicillin The applause acted on her like a shot of adrenalin.
a shot of penicillin The applause acted on her like a shot of adrenalin.