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give something a fair shot
try something honestly
To try something properly before deciding whether it is good or suitable.
Hear it in real life
You don't like the new restaurant?
I gave it a fair shot, but the food was too salty for me.
The first few episodes were slow, but I gave the series a fair shot.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I gave the course a fair shoot before deciding.
Say: I gave the course a fair shot before deciding.
The phrase uses the noun “shot,” not “shoot.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
give something a fair shot; give it a fair shot
Your turn: say it out loud
The first few episodes were slow, but I gave the series a fair shot.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
give something a fair shot
try something honestly
“The first few episodes were slow, but I gave the series a fair shot.”
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