By Chance (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Without advance planning; "they met accidentally".
Examples
- They met by chance at a coffee shop in the city.
- The two old friends ran into each other by chance at the airport.
- She stumbled upon the job opening by chance while browsing online.
- The couple discovered the hidden waterfall by chance while hiking in the woods.
- The researcher made the groundbreaking discovery by chance while experimenting with a new technique.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Through chance; "To sleep, perchance to dream...".
Usages
Examples
- She met her future husband by chance at a coffee shop downtown.
- The solution to the complex math problem came to him by chance while he was out for a walk.
- By chance, the museum had a special exhibit on ancient civilizations the day I visited.
- I stumbled upon a great restaurant by chance while exploring the city.
- The couple discovered a hidden waterfall by chance on their hike through the woods.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
By accident; "betrayed by a word haply overheard".
Examples
- She stumbled upon the hidden passage by chance while exploring the old mansion.
- The detective solved the case by chance when he found a crucial piece of evidence in a trash can.
- The couple met by chance at a coffee shop and ended up falling in love.
- The artist discovered a new technique by chance when she accidentally mixed two different paints together.
- The hikers found the scenic overlook by chance while taking a wrong turn on the trail.