Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
by any chance
phrase
/baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/
Definition
A phrase used to ask if there is a possibility of something happening or being true.
Examples
- Do you have a pen, by any chance?
- Were you, by any chance, at the party last night?
- Is this the book you were looking for, by any chance?
Meaning
It is often used to inquire about a situation or a possibility in a casual or tentative manner.
Synonyms
- possibly
- anyhow
- perhaps
