fighting chance

noun

: a chance that may be realized by a struggle

the patient had a fighting chance to live

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Accounts say that this action helped save Israel by giving the country a fighting chance in the war by establishing air superiority. —

Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 But if current trends continue, buttons might still have a fighting chance. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024 If Jefferson can have that type of game against the Lions, the Vikings will have a fighting chance against a super-motivated team that is anxious to play for its fallen superstar. —

Steve Silverman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 In Ohio, the new Rock Entertainment Sports Network would seem to have a fighting chance to lure at least one of the Buckeye State’s MLB teams into its free over-the-air play. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fighting chance

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fighting chance was in 1889

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“Fighting chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighting%20chance. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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