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Synonyms

chance on

Idioms  

  1. Also, chance upon. Happen upon, find or meet accidentally, as in In Paris we chanced on a wonderful little restaurant, or Andrew chanced upon his karate teacher in the health-food store. [Mid-1500s]

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But the team, and in particular Gwen Lagrue, its driver-development adviser, felt it was worth taking a chance on the teenager, having signed him in 2017 after watching him race in “minis” at age 11.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

"We wanted to take the chance on the kid," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Take a chance on some of these names.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Bets for traffic through the strait to return to regular levels by the end of April have declined from 69% to a 25% chance on Polymarket.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

“And speaking of parties, I must go, for I have a luncheon engagement at a charming French café in town. Bonne chance on your expedition, little foster children!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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