chance
Example Sentences
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Auriemma and UConn had a chance to put it behind them and now this thing simmers as South Carolina walks into its Sunday final against UCLA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The majority of Easter Days occur in April, when the chance of snowfall drops to just 2.3 days.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
They have “seized on gold’s price drop, because this sudden retreat gives buyers the chance to reset the clock back before January’s historic price spike,” said Adrian Ash, director of research at BullionVault.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
The decision to move abroad was not simply a change of scene, but a pivotal moment - a chance to expand his horizons and add new dimensions to his game.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
I brush past her into the house before she has the chance.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.