What is "stand a chance"

Usage examples of "stand a chance".

The only thing that comforted her was if someone was threatening Fionna Kenmare, unless he was flying in First Class, he didn't stand a chance of getting to her until they landed in New Orleans.

Getting his wind back, he scrambled straight under the main console just in front of the pilot's chair, the only place inside the shuttle where he thought he might stand a chance of wedging himself in firmly enough to stay put.

Nobody wants to be buried alive, but to have it happen in the Moon-why, you wouldn't stand a chance.

It would begin to look like a jinx-like a man didn't stand a chance of coming off that table alive.

Without shields the pirates would never stand a chance against the Rogues.

Barely had grated on my nerves at all, so John didn't stand a chance.

An unsuspecting human didn't stand a chance against a vampire, especially a vampire who'd let his thirst turn to bloodlust.

Nevertheless, WE stand a chance, for I am very much afraid that a great many people of the type who laugh at us for dealing with this stuff, will not be able to hang on.

Them godless, magic-loving pagans won't stand a chance, now, will they?

Robbie began, but she didn't stand a chance against the might of Hurricane Fee.