chance

[US]/tʃɑːns/
[UK]/tʃæns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. possibility; opportunity; luck
vt. happen by chance; take a risk
vi. happen by chance; be discovered by chance

Phrases & Collocations

second chance

take a chance

by chance

have a chance

by any chance

one more chance

chance on

take the chance

off chance

stand a chance

outside chance

half a chance

main chance

meet by chance

game of chance

fighting chance

even chance

a dog's chance

Example Sentences

It's the chance of a lifetime.

a chance to escape.

a chance encounter; a chance result.

(at) snatch at the chance of

Chance will determine the outcome.

They met by chance on a plane.

an even chance of winning.

a chance to strike a blow for freedom.

there is a chance of winning the raffle.

there was just a slim chance of success.

It's a good chance to broach the subject.

watch a chance (an opportunity)

a fifty-fifty chance to live

They have not an earthly chance to win.

was panting for a chance to play.

a better chance of success.

snap at a chance to go to China.

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