slight chance

collocation in English

meaningsofslightandchance

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slight
adjective
uk
/slaɪt/us
/slaɪt/
small in amount ...
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chance
noun
uk
/tʃɑːns/us
/tʃæns/
an occasion that allows something to ...
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(Definition ofslightandchancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofslight chance

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But our particular policy recommendations, though we believe them to be the best available, will stand only a veryslightchanceof being correct.
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After 2030 there is also aslightchancethat the dependency ratio will fall again, while it stays almost constant in our point forecast.
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We know that there is only a veryslightchanceof our being able to help them in the near future.
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There is aslightchanceof friction on the matter.
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The assurance in that respect is that there is only aslightchance.
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There is now aslightchanceof this, but only if we are consistent and consistently represent our principles.
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Then there was, it is true, aslightchanceof breaking my neck, but only a negligible risk of involving anyone else in the affair.
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This gives them perhaps someslightchanceof carrying on their activities.
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In my view, the project has only aslightchanceof becoming viable.
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The reason why speed limits are broken so often is the relativelyslightchanceof being caught, and the prospect of only a small fine if one is caught.
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Thus, an intentional safety gives the defense two points while denying them theslightchanceto score seven.
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But there is aslightchancethat it will destroy their guardians instead.
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If there is even aslightchanceof rain, do not enter slot canyons.
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There is aslightchanceof the rate dropping to zero, or flatline (asystole).
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If the algorithm returns the answer probably prime then there is a high probability that the number is prime, but aslightchancethat it is composite.
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It goes on to talk about the slight chances of catching burglars through homebeat policing.
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The review predicts the film will be popular with the target young urban audience, but with only slight chances of a crossover or international audience.
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