a fighting chance

Meaning

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   a small chance of being successful if a great effort is made

   And at least now she will have a fighting chance

   We do that, we got a fighting chance at their flanks.

In the movies · 4

• And at least now she will have a fighting chanceGodzilla: King of the Monsters2019
• We do that, we got a fighting chance at their flanks.Saving Private Ryan1998
• Well, lieutenant, you have a fighting chance against enemy aircraft.Top Gun: Maverick2022
• and is given a fighting chance to take a fourth: Tennessee.Nashville1975
• over and over, now that he's got a fighting chance of getting you pregnant.Daddy's Home2015
• I think they'll fight for the chance to book you.Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 22013

From the same entry

• fight your corner
• fight fire with fire
• fight for life
• fighting fit
• fighting spirit
• fighting talk
• fight a losing battle
• fight your own battles
• fight shy of doing
• fight to the death
• fight tooth and nail
• live to fight another day