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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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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There are few images in golf that feel more like the beginning to both a dream and nightmare than heading to the Green Mile with a one-shot lead.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker and Mark Hubbard in the Myrtle Beach Classic.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Many of those same students likely used AI to complete homework in minutes, write full essays in one-shot, or even navigate exams.
—Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
There are few images in golf that feel more like the beginning to both a dream and nightmare than heading to the Green Mile with a one-shot lead.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Aaron Rai handled the tougher pins and made four birdies on his inward nine Friday for a 4-under 67, giving him a one-shot lead over Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker and Mark Hubbard in the Myrtle Beach Classic.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-shot. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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