dog's chance

noun

: a bare chance in one's favor

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At Muttville Senior Dog Rescue in San Francisco, an unlikely employee is helping increase a dog's chance to get adopted. Itay Hod, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog's chance was in 1902

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“Dog's chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog%27s%20chance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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