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Example sentences for "little chance"

  • There would, however, be little chance of getting a shot at one in any of these places, except in the upper reaches of the Tana, without the aid of a boat or canoe.

  • My idea is there is nothing like being prepared, and though I agree with you that there is little chance of trouble in this remote settlement, it is just as well to take precautions against the worst.

  • There must be a strong current against us, and there is little chance of our being back, as we hoped, by dinner-time.

  • If that kind of work has begun there's little chance of its being ended while Billings' crowd hold the town.

  • Then we are off the track sure; but it can't be helped now, and there is little chance of finding our way back.

  • There's little chance of that in this town, mother," Fred replied with a brave attempt at cheerfulness.

  • Even with one man there would be little chance of losing the fire, but with two such a misfortune could scarcely befall them.

  • There is little chance of anyone coming into the stables before that, for they have been searched so frequently during the last two days that Hanno's agents must by this time be convinced that wherever you are hidden you are not there.

  • The parcel must be a small one, or there would be little chance of the man carrying it far.

  • I fear there is little chance of Wynn's coming to London till the last moment; but I have not heard anything from him on this point.

  • There is little chance of escape, and none of running from them.

  • Neal left the engine-room feeling that there was very little chance of reaching any port in the yacht, and since there was no reason why he should hurry on deck, he went around by the way of the galley where Teddy was stationed.

  • If he does not return before we are ready there will be little chance of ever seeing him again," was the grim reply as Poyor paced to and fro, evidently so disturbed that it was impossible for him to remain in one position.

  • I'm sorry to say there's little chance of that happening, Tubby, much as all of us would like it.

  • The lay of the land compelled a closer approach to the embankment as they advanced, though Rob would much rather have kept a fair distance away, taking as little chance of danger as he consistently could.

  • Rob may have considered Tubby's customary clumsiness, and made provision to take as little chance as possible.

  • No, it would be a misfortune to the world if Rome were destroyed; but there is little chance of that.

  • Our hut lies so deeply in the forest that there is little chance of anyone going near it, especially as the whole of the men of the tribe are away.

  • There is little chance of the fire being checked at present.

  • Their testimony would be of great value, and without it there would be little chance of your sister's evidence being believed.

  • There is little chance of our meeting the Dervishes.

  • Gregory had got all his traps together and, as the Soudanese poured on board, he thought it better to remain with them; as, if his belongings once got scattered, there would be little chance of his being able to collect them again.

  • I am afraid, sir, that there will be little chance of my being able to obtain any absolute news of Mahmud's intentions; but only to glean general opinion, in the camp.

  • At present, however, there is little chance of your falling into disgrace, for he is greatly impressed with the service you have rendered him, and especially by the promptness with which you carried it out.

  • I fear, however, there is little chance of this.

  • Nothing save the rescue of my daughter from the harem would induce me to move now, and of that there is little chance.

  • You see when we get down into the street there would be little chance of getting the hook off its hold.

  • I shall be glad to have you, but I fear there is little chance of it.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "little chance" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    little angel; little below; little boat; little breathlessly; little care; little devil; little distance from the; little feet; little friend; little half; little hill; little jelly; little like; little nearer; little pain; little pause; little reflection; little river; little sisters; little spirit; little strength; little turn; little valley; little warm; little work; major premise