slim chance

noun

: a small possibility
There's still a slim chance that we can win.

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The slim chance that some regions of the Bay Area would see rain this week now has virtually no chance of happening, the National Weather Service said Tuesday. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 As the November election approaches, the environmental advocacy group Sierra Club has backed every Democratic U.S. House candidate in Arizona with even a slim chance of winning — with one conspicuous exception. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 The Seahawks had a slim chance to cut into the lead after getting the ball back with 14 seconds left in the first half. Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024 But there is only a slim chance that this economic slowdown will trigger public unrest. Peter Rutland, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slim chance 

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“Slim chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20chance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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