fighting chance
noun
: a chance that may be realized by a struggle
the patient had a fighting chance to live
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Now, Republicans face their third opportunity to develop a booming economy which would give them a fighting chance to keep the House in 2026.
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Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
While no one ever wants to see such a majestic animal suffer, there is hope that these incidents will lead to meaningful action, ensuring that species like the thresher shark have a fighting chance in our increasingly pressured oceans.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bengals extend their win streak and give themselves a fighting chance at the playoffs.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
At the press launch, I was told there were hopes to expand the route north to Dunfermline, which might have given AB1 a fighting chance.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Newt Gingrich, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
While no one ever wants to see such a majestic animal suffer, there is hope that these incidents will lead to meaningful action, ensuring that species like the thresher shark have a fighting chance in our increasingly pressured oceans.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bengals extend their win streak and give themselves a fighting chance at the playoffs.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
At the press launch, I was told there were hopes to expand the route north to Dunfermline, which might have given AB1 a fighting chance.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Fighting chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighting%20chance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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