Sentence examples for off chance from inspiring English sources

"off chance" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means a very small possibility that something will happen. For example, "I went to the store just in case they had it, but I didn't expect to find it, since it's very rare—I was just taking a chance on the off chance that they did."

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off chance

noun

A condition of not being likely or probable.

  • He submitted a job application on the off chance that nobody better would.

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On the off chance that coyotes can read, I hung out the Do Not Disturb placard.

I am telling you this on the off chance that you haven't been paying attention.

But on the off chance they do, another day care, anyone?

But on the off chance that they are much worse, there could be an impact.

On the off chance that Trump gives a really great speech, there is no plan.

In the off chance the original owner surfaces after the search, he is compensated for the use.

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But on the off-chance they don't, Miliband explains.

"Just on the off-chance it'll work," he says.

"I only came here on the off-chance".

Just knocked on the door on the off-chance.

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