off chance
Americannoun
noun
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a slight possibility
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with the hope
on the off chance of getting the job
Example Sentences
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But on the off chance he has, we know exactly what he washed it down with: Agua!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
On the off chance that an awards producer ends up reading this, here’s a hint: we want to hear what the winners have to say.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025
Dossman even joined the program’s parent committee in the meantime, on the off chance that it would help their son’s chances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
"We decided to take a very careful look at the shipworm's gut again," says Goodell, "on the off chance that the last hundred years' worth of researchers missed something."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
I had to blend in on the off chance that someone noticed me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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