outside chance

noun

: a small possibility

There's an outside chance that something could go wrong.

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There's an outside chance the Bronx Bombers can find a way to swing a trade for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. —

Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Cincinnati has an outside chance of making a stirring playoff run, but the most likely scenario has Kansas City, Denver and the Chargers all making it from the AFC West. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024 Zoom in: There's an outside chance Freddy's could run a dual-track process given William Blair's experience taking companies public, one of the sources say. —

Richard Collings, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 If the Bulls win but the Cavs do too, there will still be an outside chance for a trip to the quarterfinals based on wild cards and point differentials. —

Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outside chance

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