chance hit

Example Sentences

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Michael Neser, on six, slapped Archer towards cover, where Carse could not grasp a chance hit straight at him.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Valimaki, needing eagle to have a chance, hit his drive down the right side, off a cart path and it nestled next to a boundary fence.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024

Townsend’s game was too much for Parry: The American never faced a break chance, hit seven aces and won the point on 11 of 12 trips to the net.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

Wolters, given another chance, hit a two-run, bases-loaded double that gave the Rockies a 5-1 lead.

From New York Times • May 15, 2016

It was whilst Jai Singh was strenuously opposing Sainton’s suggestion of a direct attack that Walter, inspired by idle chance, hit upon a plan the very daring of which commended itself to them.

From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis