How to Use slim chance in a Sentence

slim chance

noun
  • There’s a slim chance — but a chance.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But even these have only a slim chance of success.
    — Bruce Schneier, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That slim chance is finally here.
    — Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • To begin the day, mostly cloudy skies will be in place, with a slim chance of showers.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Nevertheless, there had been a slim chance for a breakthrough of late.
    — Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Mostly cloudy skies will be in place when the parade kicks off, but there is a slim chance of showers at that time.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • At the time of this writing, in early March, most days offer a slim chance of burning.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2021
  • This was more than generous of Byron, as there was slim chance of getting any shooting down in the thick woods.
    — Chester Chatfield, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Expect the shower chances to linger in the morning, with only a slim chance for a shower by the afternoon.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Royals have a slim chance of making up ground in the AL Central.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The mayhem of the past week radically decreases the already slim chance of a genuine peace deal.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
  • There was a slim chance the Broncos could have snuck into the CFP this year, too, if results went their way.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
  • There’s a very slim chance the Blackhawks hold onto the Florida Panthers’ first-round pick this year.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Austin will have to wait a little longer for any shot at beneficial rain, as a slim chance of showers gives way to mostly sunny skies Wednesday.
    — Roberto Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The loss hurt their slim chance of making the postseason and prevented them from closing out their final homestand of the year with a series sweep.
    — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Wall Street had already priced in a near-certainty of the cut, with futures markets assigning just a slim chance of a larger half-point move.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a slim chance of the series returning at end of 2026, but 2027 might be more likely.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Dry weather is expected to persist, with a slim chance of rain possible on Wednesday and Thursday.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also still a slim chance that Melissa takes a sharp turn to the north earlier than expected and bears down directly on Haiti.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • There's even a very slim chance England could end up with the wooden spoon if a heavy defeat to France follows a big win by Wales over Italy.
    — ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Either way, there is still a slim chance that Rivers will start, especially given his need to learn the playbook and get acclimated to the offense again.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • There is only a slim chance of rainfall on Friday night and into Saturday; the dry conditions continue.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Heading into the game, tight end Sam LaPorta was already out and has a slim chance of returning this season due to a back injury and surgery.
    — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Afghanistan only has a slim chance of qualifying for the Super Eights despite beating the UAE.
    — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Knowing the odds were not in her favor, the corporate attorney gave up her vote to play her Shot in the Dark advantage, which could have granted her a slim chance at safety.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The bill most likely stands a slim chance as stand-alone legislation; Republicans control the Senate, and none of them are listed as co-sponsors.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
  • However, Park is a big name, and there’s a slim chance that voters will be taken by its normally deadpan star, who gives an untypically broad, comedic performance.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Some of China’s top minds in artificial intelligence publicly warned that the superpower has only a slim chance of catching up to the US in tech.
    — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • In a statement published on social media, Lively welcomed Liman’s decision and indicated a slim chance of a last-minute settlement.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • SpaceX, the once fledgling aerospace company that Elon Musk predicted had a slim chance of survival, reached new heights on Friday with a historic initial public offering.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026

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