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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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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

Take a chance on some of these unique stories.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Ro Dodgson said comedy is "often based on risk" and clubs and promoters who are struggling financially are less able to take a chance on new acts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“What a fine day for a group of strangers with no prior knowledge of each other to meet by chance on the garden path, as it were.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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