chance (upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chance (upon)
Verb
  • However, in a bid to perform his best in his debut Formula One season, the 18-year-old driver encountered a setback.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • In a recent interview with Adam Glyn, Flair named her Evolution 2018 match against Becky Lynch, her Survivor Series 2018 encounter with Ronda Rousey, and her WrestleMania 34 clash with Asuka as her greatest matches.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.
    Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Garcia Aquino, who was arrested on the charge two days after Hernandez's body was found, faces six years in prison if convicted.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Pisces moon meeting Venus and Neptune deepens an emotional connection.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Their new album Rushmere is named after where the band originally met in Wimbledon.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Chance (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chance%20%28upon%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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