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The past tense form of 'chance' is chanced. Example: He chanced upon a rare book in the antique store. (He chanced upon a rare book in the antique store.)
Definition of “chance”
- to happen by chance or luck
- to take a risk or opportunity
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | chanced |
| Past Continuous | chancing |
| Past Perfect | chanced |
Example
He chanced upon a great job opportunity.
Example
She chanced upon an old friend at the party.
Example
At that moment, he was chancing upon a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Example
She wasn't chancing anything by taking the risk.
Example
By the time they arrived, they had chanced upon a hidden treasure.
Example
She had chanced upon a solution to the problem.
