stood a chance
Could possibly win
Stood a chance means had some possibility of success, typically used in the negative or conditional.
He never stood a chance against the champion.
If we had started earlier, we might have stood a chance.
The phrase emphasizes that even minimal odds were absent or uncertain.
- triedMade an attempt
- wonAchieved a triumph
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- perseveredContinued despite difficulty
adversity · against all odds · beat the odds · feasibility · possibility · succeeded · potential · survival · hopeful · likelihood · slim · longshot · long shot · fought · underdog · dark horse · triumphed · optimistic
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