Phrases Discussing Sports and Games

To have a fighting chance

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Meaning

To have a reasonable possibility of success.

Example sentences

John: The competition is fierce; we need to be at our best.

Alice: Absolutely. We need a solid strategy if we're to have a fighting chance.

John: I've been working on a detailed plan to increase our market share.

Alice: That's excellent. With that plan, we really stand to have a fighting chance against our competitors.