slim chance

noun

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

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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 There’s a slim chance — but a chance. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 The loss hurt their slim chance of making the postseason and prevented them from closing out their final homestand of the year with a series sweep. Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2025.

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