one-shot
adjective
1
: that is complete or effective through being done or used or applied only once
there is no easy one-shot answer to the problem
2
: that is not followed by something else of the same kind
a one-shot tax cut
one-shot
noun
Examples of one-shot in a Sentence
this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance
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In addition, Matthew Lewis won an Emmy for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his one-shot work in Episode 2 of the series.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The band has regularly been approached about one-shot reunions, right?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Keanu Reeves' immortal warrior is back in an all-new comic book one-shot that expands the world of BRZRKR.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
With a one-shot lead and both players facing chips on the 71st hole of the tournament, Scheffler landed his chip from 81 feet just on the green of the long par 3.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The band has regularly been approached about one-shot reunions, right?
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Keanu Reeves' immortal warrior is back in an all-new comic book one-shot that expands the world of BRZRKR.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
With a one-shot lead and both players facing chips on the 71st hole of the tournament, Scheffler landed his chip from 81 feet just on the green of the long par 3.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-shot
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-shot. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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