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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Ludvig Aberg swapped out some sloppy mistakes at the Masters with pure iron play at Harbour Town in warm, swirling wind that produced an 8-under 63 for a one-shot lead Thursday in the RBC Heritage.
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The golfer, who clinched a consecutive win at Augusta with a one-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler on Sunday, April 12, credited Gerry and Rosie McIlroy for their impact on his game — and his life.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Two putts later and a second jacket was his, a one-shot victory over Sheffler.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The Falcons outrebounded a taller Nighthawks roster 30-28, with 23 defensive boards on the day, limiting a fast, flowing Northfield offense to a series of one-shot possessions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The golfer, who clinched a consecutive win at Augusta with a one-shot victory over Scottie Scheffler on Sunday, April 12, credited Gerry and Rosie McIlroy for their impact on his game — and his life.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Two putts later and a second jacket was his, a one-shot victory over Sheffler.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The Falcons outrebounded a taller Nighthawks roster 30-28, with 23 defensive boards on the day, limiting a fast, flowing Northfield offense to a series of one-shot possessions.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-shot. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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