chance of survival

noun phrase

: likelihood that someone will continue to live in spite of present-day difficult conditions (such as being ill or injured)

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Brown was chosen to lead an advance group, called Forlorn Hope because of their chance of survival, to storm a temporary fortification armed with only bayonets and fending off musket fire and cannons. —Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 9 June 2024

Instead, this cognitive architecture evolved to detect any potential cues about social coalitions and alliances—to increase one’s chance of survival by telling friend from foe. —Robert Sapolsky, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019

Now Tessa’s only chance of survival and to protect this eco-system is an uneasy alliance with the equally endangered Mama bear. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 May 2024

Advertisement Maharaj was given a low chance of survival when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2023. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024

Smith believes releasing packs with adults and pups have a higher chance of survival as a family unit. —Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024

But the chance of survival decreases by 10 percent for every minute that passes without any CPR at all. —Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge stood little chance of survival Tuesday when a cargo ship rammed into it: Its vertical support structure seemed flimsy for a bridge spanning such a busy port, experts said, and did not appear to be protected by a substantial impact barrier. —Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024

By contrast, patients receiving standard resuscitation measures have essentially no chance of survival after 40 minutes. —Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024