Definition of be in with a shout
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 29 Jun. 2022.
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