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any chance
/ˈɛni tʃæns/
possibility of something happening
Do you have any chance of finishing the report by tomorrow?
Are there any possibilities that you can complete the report by tomorrow?
informal
A possibility or opportunity for something to happen
Is there any chance we can meet later this week?
Is it possible for us to meet sometime this week?
She doesn't have any chance of winning the competition.
It is not possible for her to win the competition.
Commonly used in questions to ask about the likelihood of something happening. Can also be used in statements to indicate low probability.
Collocations
any chance ofused to ask about the possibility of somethinghave any chanceto have a possibility or opportunity
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Pro Tip
Polite Requests
Use 'any chance' to make requests sound more polite and less direct. For example, 'Do you have any chance of helping me?' is softer than 'Can you help me?'
Gold Rule
Context Matters
In questions, 'any chance' implies you are asking about the possibility of something happening. In statements, it often suggests low probability or impossibility.
Word Origin
The phrase 'any chance' combines the determiner 'any' (from Old English 'ǣniġ', meaning 'one or some') and the noun 'chance' (from Old French 'cheance', meaning 'falling of dice, luck, fortune'). The phrase has been used in English since the 16th century to express possibility or opportunity.
Usage Notes
1. 'Any chance' is typically used in questions to politely inquire about the possibility of something happening. It is more common in informal contexts. 2. In statements, it can express low probability or impossibility. 3. Avoid using it in formal legal or technical documents where precise probability terms are required.
Word Breakdown
any
a determiner meaning 'one or some'
determinerchance
a possibility or opportunity
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