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An opportunity or possibility.

Example: We had the chance to meet the president last week.

Random occurrence; luck.

Example: Why leave it to chance when a few simple steps will secure the desired outcome?

The probability of something happening.

Example: There is a 30 percent chance of rain tomorrow.

What befalls or happens to a person; their lot or fate.

Happening by chance, casual.

Perchance; perhaps.

To happen by chance, to occur.

Example: It chanced that I found a solution the very next day.

To befall; to happen to.

To try or risk.

Example: Shall we carry the umbrella, or chance a rainstorm?

To discover something by chance.

Example: He chanced upon a kindly stranger who showed him the way.