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The phrase "if by chance" is a perfectly acceptable and understandable phrase in written and spoken English. You can use it to describe a situation in which something unexpected might happen or may have already happened. For example, "If by chance you see him around town, let me know.".
Definition of 'by chance' by chance. phrase B1. Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone. He had met Mr Maude by chance. See full dictionary entry for chance. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. by chance in British English. a. accidentally. the plot was discovered by chance. b.
1. a. : something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause. Which cards you are dealt is simply a matter of chance. b. : the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : luck. an outcome decided by chance. c. : the fortuitous or incalculable element in existence : contingency.
1. Randomly; without planning or intent. I found a quaint new craft store by chance the other day. I saw your brother by chance yesterday in the grocery store. We stumbled upon a charming little restaurant by chance as we cycled through the countryside. 2. Perhaps; possibly. Can I get a cup of coffee by chance?
By Chance Meaning. Definition: Accidentally, without prior planning. If something happens by chance, no one has planned for it to happen. It is an accident, a random occurrence, and it may or may not happen again.
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