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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
rather than leave everything to chance, let's plan how we're going to spend our time in New York City
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as in probability
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the chance of being struck by lightning is very low
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
it's a chance, but I think the business will be profitable
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as in accidental
happening by chance
a chance advantage that I immediately recognized and made full use of
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as in to risk
to take a chance on
I don't think we should chance driving in this snowstorm
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as in to happen
to take place
there chanced to be a beautiful day when we were touring that part of Scotland
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Recent Examples of chance
Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, a court in China sentenced Sun to death in 2022 for taking bribes, with the chance that the sentence be reduced to life in prison without parole.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Slotkin, a prodigious fundraiser and the only Jewish member of Michigan’s congressional delegation, is also an indefatigable campaigner and leaves little to chance.
—Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chance 
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Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-40s Wednesday night as a 90% chance of rain set in overnight into Thursday morning.
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Don’t leave your legacy to chance—ensure your wishes are clearly documented and legally binding.
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Up to Thanksgiving day, our whole family had no luck.Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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But while airfares are higher around the holidays, travelers looking for last-minute deals aren’t entirely out of luck.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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The new project is expected to create between 150 to 200 job opportunities.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In some ways, the cuts in Arizona’s Colorado River deliveries have opened literal space for new opportunities.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The price of that contract changes with the probability of the outcome.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pollster Nate Silver's Silver Bulletin projects an even wider margin, with Trump at a 53.8 percent probability of winning to Harris' 45.8 percent.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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In September, Trump launched a new cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, in partnership with longtime business associates.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The network originally launched in 1996 as a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC, which is how executives arrived at its letters.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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The accidental shot that killed Hutchins also struck Souza in the shoulder, narrowly missing his spine.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Finally, Diane Keaton’s Fashion: First is a bold and inspiring reflection on how the accidental fashion icon fashions herself.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Each risked their safety, but also signaled to each other how popular the movement was.Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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This model creates a difficult dilemma for victims, forcing them to choose between paying the ransom to avoid data exposure and business disruptions or refusing and risking those consequences.Dr. Fene Osakwe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week.Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 23 Nov. 2024
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Wicked Part 2 will then cover Act Two of the show, which depicts the day leading up to Dorothy’s arrival in Oz as well as the story of what happens in The Wizard of Oz, all from the point of view of Elphaba and Glinda.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fast Fire Watch Guards, as a front-runner in the industry, ensures their team is more than equipped to adapt, no matter the circumstances.Kyle Russell, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the application is pretty straightforward, sorting out some of the circumstances—this is a facts and circumstances-heavy analysis—may be more complicated.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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