stand a chance of
idiom
: to have a possibility of (succeeding or winning)
The team stands a chance of doing well this year.
I think she stands a good chance of winning the election.
—often used in negative statementsShe stands no chance of winning.
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Although this would require coming at least second in the first round of presidential elections next year— which as things stand is far from certain—most polls indicate that Hollande would stand a chance of winning a second round against Le Pen.
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Carlo Invernizzi Accetti, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2016
In 2012, when the two were competing for best original song at the Golden Globes, John said that Madonna didn’t stand a chance of beating him.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As the drones become more capable and the guidance software becomes smarter, no low-tech organization will stand a chance of survival.
—Kevin Drum, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Portions of the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and Lower Mississippi Valleys all stand a chance of being hit with widespread showers and thunderstorms as the storm moves eastward to the Appalachians, the weather service said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Carlo Invernizzi Accetti, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2016
In 2012, when the two were competing for best original song at the Golden Globes, John said that Madonna didn’t stand a chance of beating him.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As the drones become more capable and the guidance software becomes smarter, no low-tech organization will stand a chance of survival.
—Kevin Drum, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Portions of the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley and Lower Mississippi Valleys all stand a chance of being hit with widespread showers and thunderstorms as the storm moves eastward to the Appalachians, the weather service said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Stand a chance of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20a%20chance%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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