chance of survival
noun phrase
: likelihood that someone will continue to live in spite of present-day difficult conditions (such as being ill or injured)
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But the attention returns to the transfer window this week and what business can be done to provide genuine hope that Leicester will be equipped enough to give them a chance of survival.
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
He was quickly admitted for 25 days to Riley’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with a 10 percent chance of survival, according to his doctors.
—Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
In each case, the chance of survival for these unarmed civilians seems all but impossible.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
Retreat too slowly, and your chance of survival is slim.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
He was quickly admitted for 25 days to Riley’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with a 10 percent chance of survival, according to his doctors.
—Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
In each case, the chance of survival for these unarmed civilians seems all but impossible.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 2 Oct. 2024
Retreat too slowly, and your chance of survival is slim.
—David Axe, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chance of survival
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“Chance of survival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance%20of%20survival. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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