slim chance

noun

: a small possibility
There's still a slim chance that we can win.

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Heading into the game, tight end Sam LaPorta was already out and has a slim chance of returning this season due to a back injury and surgery. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 And there’s a slim chance Miami might not have to worry about anything of that if the Hurricanes can somehow, someway make it to the ACC Championship Game (yes, there are still paths) and win to secure an automatic bid. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 There’s a slim chance of the series returning at end of 2026, but 2027 might be more likely. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 There’s also still a slim chance that Melissa takes a sharp turn to the north earlier than expected and bears down directly on Haiti. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slim chance

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“Slim chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20chance. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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