simple past tense and past participle of stand a chance

present participle of stand a chance

A chance in which success is just as likely as failure

Possibly; perhaps.

plural of chance card

A card, in any of various games, with instructions to be followed by a player whose token lands on a "chance" space, usually affording them some chance opportunity or inflicting upon them some chance misfortune.

(idiomatic) A chance that is dependent on success in a struggle, with the implication that such success is not unattainable.

(idiomatic) Little or no likelihood.

plural of chance-medley

(law, historical) The killing of another in self-defence upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter. / (obsolete) Luck; chance; accident.