fighting chance
noun
: a chance that may be realized by a struggle
the patient had a fighting chance to live
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It’s got to give them all a fighting chance to succeed.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
To have a fighting chance at a better future, Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and the diaspora will have to unite around a common mission.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
Plus, the swarm of controversy surrounding the Spanish-language musical drama Emilia Pérez also gave Warren a fighting chance.
—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
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
To have a fighting chance at a better future, Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Israel, and the diaspora will have to unite around a common mission.
—Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
Plus, the swarm of controversy surrounding the Spanish-language musical drama Emilia Pérez also gave Warren a fighting chance.
—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
See All Example Sentences for fighting chance
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“Fighting chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighting%20chance. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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