fighting chance
Example Sentences
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"I am in no doubt their quick actions gave the young girl a fighting chance at survival," Stevenson said, adding that she is now in a stable condition in hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Then he has a fighting chance to work his way back. Trying to do everything — even at a lesser dosage — just wasn’t feasible.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
That’s what the text supports, it’s what common sense supports, and it’s what gives regulated parties a fighting chance of knowing when they’re subject to federal mine safety law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
And, he reckons, there is a fighting chance that his or another French company will be that winner.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
Adams tried to laugh himself out of the monarchical morass, claiming that he simply wanted to assure that the executive branch of the government enjoyed a fighting chance against the awesome powers of the legislature.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
