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perchance

[per-chans, -chahns] / pərˈtʃæns, -ˈtʃɑns /


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I think I realized something was up when I began wondering if he, perchance, liked guys.

From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2021

Mr. Wallace then wondered whether the Senate should waive the filibuster rule with this legislation, if perchance the House happened to pass it.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 24, 2018

To sleep, perchance to dream the same ominous dream being shared by three complete strangers — ay, there’s the rub in the new mystery drama “Falling Water.” 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2016

Mr. Franzen was poised with Swarovski binoculars in anticipation of the arrival of a migrating raptor, a bald eagle perchance.

From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2015

A fell weapon, perchance, devised by the Dark Lord.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien


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