outside chance

noun

: a small possibility
There's an outside chance that something could go wrong.

Examples of outside chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web American sprinter Noah Lyles has taken aim at Usain Bolt, eyeing a triple gold medal in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 relay, with an outside chance to threaten Bolt’s world record in the 200. Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 Kennedy said there is an outside chance that some cities could top 100 degrees on Thursday, but that possibility is far more likely on Friday. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024 By late in the weekend or early next week, there’s an outside chance Beryl could become a threat for the coasts of Tamaulipas or Veracruz in Mexico or extreme South Texas. Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 2 July 2024 Generally, if a horse is on the bubble and among the top 24 there’s an outside chance of making the field. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outside chance 

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“Outside chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20chance. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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