stand a chance

phrase

: to have a chance

Examples of stand a chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – all stand a chance of winning as the category has been designated as an area award, meaning that multiple shows could potentially win. — Peter White, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Yes, the Dolphins don’t stand a chance on paper but when the two sides line up, Miami takes this one, also proving this team can win in the cold. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Athletic programs unable to raise the bill’s nearly $50 million annually allowed for college athlete compensation under the legislation won’t stand a chance. — U.s. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Throw in a Black Equalizer, and enemies hiding in the shadows won’t stand a chance. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stand a chance

• circumstance
• esperance
• exceedance
• happenstance
• refinance
• advance
• askance
• enhance
• expanse
• finance
• freelance
• mischance