fighting chance
noun
: a chance that may be realized by a struggle
the patient had a fighting chance to live
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Plus, the swarm of controversy surrounding the Spanish-language musical drama Emilia Pérez also gave Warren a fighting chance.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
During pregnancy, the tissue making up the symphysis loosens up, giving the baby’s head a fighting chance of making it through mom’s pelvis.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The trio of Green, Butler, and guard Stephen Curry should give the Warriors a fighting chance, but the depth around them may not be enough.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
To give you a fighting chance, Ben Dinnery of premierinjuries.com will be on hand to talk you through the players to target, who to avoid, and the injury doubts to be aware of to give you the best chance of success before Saturday’s 11am GMT FPL transfer deadline.
—Ben Dinnery, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
During pregnancy, the tissue making up the symphysis loosens up, giving the baby’s head a fighting chance of making it through mom’s pelvis.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The trio of Green, Butler, and guard Stephen Curry should give the Warriors a fighting chance, but the depth around them may not be enough.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
To give you a fighting chance, Ben Dinnery of premierinjuries.com will be on hand to talk you through the players to target, who to avoid, and the injury doubts to be aware of to give you the best chance of success before Saturday’s 11am GMT FPL transfer deadline.
—Ben Dinnery, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Fighting chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighting%20chance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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