chance

fair, fighting, sporting, realistic, reasonable

She has a realistic chance of winning the competition if she practices every day.

little, the merest, million-to-one, minimal, outside, slender, slim, slight

Even with only a slim chance of winning, she decided to enter the lottery anyway.

fifty-fifty, one-in-three, -four, etc., 10, 20, etc. per cent

With a one-in-three chance of winning, she bought a lottery ticket anyway.

survival

The doctors said she had a good survival chance after the operation.

give sb

Her parents gave her a chance to study abroad for a year.

be in with, have, stand

If you study hard, you'll have a better chance of passing the exam.

assess, rate

The coach assessed their chances of winning the championship after watching the team practice.

fancy

She didn't fancy her chances of winning the lottery, but she bought a ticket anyway.

by any ~

Do you by any chance know where the nearest bus stop is located?

~ of

There is a good chance of rain this weekend, so bring an umbrella.

fat chance

If you think he'll lend you money, fat chance—he never helps anyone.

have every chance

With his talent and experience, he has every chance of winning the competition.

no chance!

Do you think she'll finish that project by Friday? No chance!

fair, good, great, ideal, wonderful

He finally got a good chance to travel abroad when his company offered him an international assignment.

big

She finally had a big chance to travel abroad, so she decided to apply for the job immediately.

last, second

He knew it was his last chance to impress the hiring manager at the interview.

educational, life

Many young people from poor backgrounds never get a real educational chance to succeed.

clear, clear-cut, scoring

The basketball player had a clear chance to win the game in the final seconds.

element

Every sport has an element of chance, no matter how skilled the players are.

get, have

She got a chance to travel abroad when her company offered her a transfer.

deserve

After years of hard work, she finally deserved a chance to lead the project.

welcome

She welcomed the chance to learn a new skill at her job last year.

deny sb

She was denied the chance to study abroad because of visa problems.

create, make

The company made a great chance for young people to gain work experience.

spot

He spotted his chance to leave early when the boss stepped out of the office.

grab, grasp, jump at, seize, take

When the job opportunity came up, Maria jumped at the chance to work abroad.

blow, miss, pass up, squander, throw away, turn down, waste

She missed her chance to ask for a promotion during the meeting yesterday.

arise, come up, come your way

If a good opportunity comes your way, you should seriously consider taking it.

given the chance

If I was given the chance to travel anywhere, I would choose Japan.

half a chance

My sister would travel the world if she had half a chance.

let a chance slip (by)

He didn't want to let the opportunity slip by without applying for the job.

take

She took a chance and applied for the job even though she had no experience.

~ on

Sarah decided to take a chance on starting her own business last year.

~ with

The airline takes no chances with passenger safety during bad weather.

happy, lucky

She had a lucky chance to study abroad when a scholarship became available.

leave sth to

She never leaves anything to chance when preparing for her exams, so she studies every topic carefully.

by ~

I met my best friend by chance at the airport five years ago.

due to ~

The team's unexpected victory might have been due to chance rather than superior skills.

through ~

She discovered the job opening through chance when an old friend mentioned it casually.

a game of chance

She enjoys playing poker because she likes the thrill of a game of chance.