- a horse, team, etc., that has little chance of winning and carries long odds.
- an attempt or undertaking that offers much but in which there is little chance for success: Getting tickets at this late date is a long shot, but I'll give it a whirl.
- a camera shot taken at a relatively great distance from the subject and permitting a broad view of a scene.
- by any means; by a measurable degree (usually used in the negative): They haven't finished by a long shot.
- a competitor, as in a race, considered to be unlikely to win
- a bet against heavy odds
- an undertaking, guess, or possibility with little chance of success
- a shot where the camera is or appears to be distant from the object to be photographed
- by any means
