perchance

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2021

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

Her goal is to sleep, not perchance to dream, but to “drown out my thoughts and judgments, since the constant barrage made it hard not to hate everyone and everything.”

From New York Times • May 10, 2018

Grammer's Brady is most interesting when he's not huffing and puffing and remembers what's good about his life, but he is required frequently to huff and puff, perchance to blow his own house down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2017

"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