merest chance

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

The slightest possibility.

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Examples (10)

  • There was only the merest chance of success.
  • He took the merest chance to escape.
  • She wouldn't risk it on the merest chance.
  • Even the merest chance was enough to give them hope.
  • They were waiting for the merest chance to speak to him.
  • The team had the merest chance of winning the championship.
  • Don't rely on the merest chance; plan carefully.
  • With the merest chance, he managed to catch the last train.
  • He wouldn't let even the merest chance pass him by.
  • If there's the merest chance, we should try.