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matter of chance

NOUN

shot in the dark

Synonyms

WEAK

bet chance fall of the cards flip of the coin gamble guess leap in the dark long shot luck of the draw outside chance risk risky thing speculation throw of the dice toss of the dice turn of the wheel wild guess

NOUN

sporting chance

Synonyms

WEAK

betting proposition flip of the coin gambler's chance good possibility hazard of the die luck of the draw throw of the dice toss of the coin toss-up

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Simulations suggest the long-term habitability of Earth was not inevitable, but was a matter of chance.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

Much of North America meets that description, though, and exactly where important new finds may lie hidden is largely a matter of chance.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2022

That they have not yet been deployed is simply a matter of chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2022

"I know to some extent it's a matter of chance," Serhii shrugs, and breaks into a soft smile.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

It was a matter of chance that I should have rented a house in one of the strangest communities in North America.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

matter of chance

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