Example Sentences

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“I was chancing my arm seeing if I could get flying lessons,” Jean-Baptiste continues, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025

If chancing the arm sounds simple, look what happened when Zak Crawley tried the same.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

Like Friday nights at Blockbuster back in the day, the pleasure of Shudder is in chancing upon under-the-radar stuff.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2019

Bayern’s supporters appeal for a penalty, but they’re chancing their arms on that one.

From The Guardian • May 3, 2016

“We will,” Lily replies, chancing a smile at me.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish