That is a very long shot.

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One of those to be eliminated, Waitakere of New Zealand, are only part-time while another, Adelaide United, earned their right at a (very long) shot at the title by losing the Asian Champions League final 5-0 on aggregate to Gamba.

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She and her husband are trying to help him do that, but it's a long shot - a very expensive one.

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If they win that long shot argument, it would be a very big deal.

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This buying shows that very smart investors believe that the rise in gold is not over by a long shot.

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