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on the off-chance that

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  • on the off chance (that) — on the ˈoff chance (that) idiom because of the possibility of sth happening, although it is unlikely • I didn t think you d be at home but I just called by on the off chance. Main entry: ↑chanceidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the off chance — In hope rather than expectation • • • Main Entry: ↑chance * * * on the off chance phrase if you do something on the off chance, you do it even though you think it is unlikely to succeed She thought of ringing him on the off chance of catching him …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the off-chance — if you do something on the off chance, you do it because you hope you will get or find something or someone, even if it is not very likely. I don t think he works in the shop on Saturdays, but you could stop by on the off chance. Journalists… …   New idioms dictionary

  • do something on the off chance — do sth on the ˈoff chance idiom to do sth even though you think that there is only a small possibility of it being successful • She scanned the crowd on the off chance of seeing someone she knew. • I called in at the office on the off chance that …   Useful english dictionary

  • on the off-chance —    If you do something on the off chance, you think there might be a slight possibility of success.     I went into the supermarket on the off chance that I would find a map …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • on the off chance — because it is possible but unlikely. I bought a first edition of the book on the off chance that it might be valuable someday …   New idioms dictionary

  • off-chance — n off chance on the off chance if you do something on the off chance that something will happen, you do it hoping that it will happen although it is unlikely ▪ I just came to see you on the off chance that Pippa might be here …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • off-chance — also offchance PHRASE: PHR after v, oft PHR that, PHR of n/ ing If you do something on the off chance, you do it because you hope that it will succeed, although you think that this is unlikely. He had taken a flight to Paris on the off chance… …   English dictionary

  • off-chance — noun on the off chance hoping that something will happen, although it is unlikely: I just stopped by on the off chance that Pippa might be here …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • off chance — noun A condition of not being likely or probable. He submitted a job application on the off chance that nobody better would …   Wiktionary

  • off chance — offˈ chance or off chance noun A remote chance (on the offchance or on the off chance (with that or of) just in case, in the hope of (something happening)) • • • Main Entry: ↑off * * * ˈoff chance [off chance] noun …   Useful english dictionary

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