How to Use stand a chance in a Sentence
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Imperfections don't stand a chance against this hydrating concealer.
—Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
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Both sides now stand a chance to return to the quarter-final stage at the FIFA World Cup.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
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OpenAI never stood a chance of toppling the iPhone anyway, said Dave Lee in Bloomberg.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
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Under local preservation laws, the finds must be carefully catalogued and stored, but only the most significant pieces stand a chance of getting analyzed.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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Cyber thieves don’t stand a chance against this shoulder bag, which features three compartments and RFID protection to keep your ID, credit cards, and personal information safe.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
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