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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]

Example Sentences

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Take a chance on some of these names.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

That’s down sharply from a 64% chance on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“He felt like Purdue took a chance on him, and he wasn’t going to forget that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Odd numbers and personalized plates could buy on odd-numbered days, and everyone got a chance on the 31st of any month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Might as well give the guy a fighting chance on this third pitch.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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