How to Use stand a chance in a Sentence

stand a chance

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  • Imperfections don't stand a chance against this hydrating concealer.
    Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Both sides now stand a chance to return to the quarter-final stage at the FIFA World Cup.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
  • OpenAI never stood a chance of toppling the iPhone anyway, said Dave Lee in Bloomberg.
    The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
  • Under local preservation laws, the finds must be carefully catalogued and stored, but only the most significant pieces stand a chance of getting analyzed.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Cyber thieves don’t stand a chance against this shoulder bag, which features three compartments and RFID protection to keep your ID, credit cards, and personal information safe.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

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