perchance

Example Sentences

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More than a few times, Davis said, the author was stopped by readers who asked whether, perchance, he knew their grandfather or uncle.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2022

I think I realized something was up when I began wondering if he, perchance, liked guys.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2021

“Oh happy people of the future, who have not known these miseries and perchance will class our testimony with the fables.”

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2020

The same goes for when we most likely do or perchance do not delete said missives at our convenience.

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2019

"I shall keep Shae. Did you perchance note the name of this knight you took her from? I'd rather not have him beside me in the battle."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin