chance Definition
- 1an opportunity to do something
- 2the possibility of something happening
- 3luck or fortune
Using chance: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "chance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I had a chance to visit Paris last year.
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There's a good chance that it will rain today.
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He took a chance and invested all his savings in the stock market.
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She was given a second chance to prove herself.
chance Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using chance
Phrases with chance
Example
I met my old friend by chance at the airport.
take a chance
to do something risky or uncertain
Example
I decided to take a chance and apply for the job even though I didn't meet all the requirements.
stand a chance
to have a possibility of success
Example
If you don't study, you won't stand a chance of passing the exam.
Origins of chance
from Old French 'cheance', from cheoir 'to fall'
Summary: chance in Brief
The term 'chance' [tʃæns] refers to an opportunity or possibility of something happening, as well as luck or fortune. It can be used in phrases like 'by chance,' indicating unexpected occurrences, and 'take a chance,' meaning to do something risky. Idioms like 'a fat chance' and 'not a chance' express extreme unlikelihood or impossibility.
