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)

Examples of chance of survival in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rosa was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm with a 10 percent chance of survival when Doherty was 8. —

Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024 Even groups of two or three males have a much better life expectancy, and solitary lions have a smaller chance of survival, Packer said. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 July 2024 The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News. —

Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024 Per the outlet, doctors had said Valeria had a low chance of survival. —

Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for chance of survival

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