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stands a chance

stands a chance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand a chance.

Meaning of stand a chance

Verb

stand a chance (third-person singular simple present stands a chance, present participle standing a chance, simple past and past participle stood a chance)

  1. (idiomatic) To have a chance, for the odds to somewhat be in someone's favor.
    • You might as well give up: you don't stand a chance of winning!

Questions about stands a chance

What is stands a chance the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Stands a chance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stand a chance.

Words near stands a chance in the dictionary

  1. standpointism
  2. standpoints
  3. Standridge
  4. Standridges
  5. stands
  6. stands a chance
  7. stands and delivers
  8. stands apart
  9. stands around
  10. stands aside
  11. stands at attention

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