slim chance

noun

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

Examples of slim chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Having successfully presented himself as the only possible alternative to Netanyahu, Gantz attracted the majority of left-wing voters, who were willing to accept his timid views on Palestinian statehood in return for the slim chance of replacing the incumbent prime minister. Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2019 Now of course this is a very, very slim chance that northern lights will be seen over Ohio, but conditions are looking good for a significant aurora show to occur somewhere on Earth this weekend. Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024 Buffett notes in his annual letter this year that there is a slim chance of a purchase that can be huge for Berkshire due to its size. Bill Stone, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Workers at small, unregulated mines like Ms. Forero, who still use dynamite sticks to open tunnels, have a slim chance of finding the emeralds that can change someone’s destiny. Astrid Suárez, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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