slim chance

noun

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

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Some of China’s top minds in artificial intelligence publicly warned that the superpower has only a slim chance of catching up to the US in tech. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Jan. 2026 Either way, there is still a slim chance that Rivers will start, especially given his need to learn the playbook and get acclimated to the offense again. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 There was a slim chance the Broncos could have snuck into the CFP this year, too, if results went their way. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025 However, Park is a big name, and there’s a slim chance that voters will be taken by its normally deadpan star, who gives an untypically broad, comedic performance. Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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