by chance

1. Casually, accidentally, as in I ran into Bill purely by chance. [c. 1300] Also see by coincidence.

Example Sentences

Global supremacy doesn’t happen by chance, which means Swift can leave nothing up to the fates.

From Salon

Frazer Walsh's journey to working with lions didn't begin in a lab or lecture hall - it started with a job advert he spotted by chance.

From BBC

But, by chance, she noticed the BBC was advertising for staff.

From BBC

"It happened by chance," said Rose, the eldest of the triplets.

From BBC

Between his friend, the café owner and – by chance – a passing doctor, they were able to use the nearby defibrillator and get his heart beating using CPR.

From BBC