be in with a shout

phrase

British, informal
: to have a good chance of winning or achieving something
We aren't too far behind, so we're still in with a shout.

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“Be in with a shout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20in%20with%20a%20shout. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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