Grammar fix
a long shot
unlikely possibility
Something that is possible but very unlikely to succeed or happen.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
It’s a long shot, but I’m going to ask for a refund anyway.
Studying abroad seemed like a long shot at first because my family could not afford it, but I found a scholarship.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: There is a long chance we will win.
Say: It's a long shot, but we might win.
Say 'a long shot', not 'a long chance', for a very unlikely possibility.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Possible, but very unlikely
How formal?ConversationalMore formal
a long shotYou're here · Casual; often about a plan or guess: 'It's a long shot.'
a slim chanceEveryday discussion of a very unlikely outcome.a remote possibilityA measured description of something extremely unlikely.