game of chance
noun phrase
: a game (such as a dice game) in which chance rather than skill determines the outcome
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
And as a practicing Mormon, I am prohibited from indulging in games of chance.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Worry not; for better or worse, this game of chance requires minimal calculating on your part.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
And as a practicing Mormon, I am prohibited from indulging in games of chance.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Worry not; for better or worse, this game of chance requires minimal calculating on your part.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for game of chance
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“Game of chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20of%20chance. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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