69 entries under chance topic. ×

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occur(verb, move, stop, break, take)
27
take place(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop)
23
befall(verb, move, stop, break, take)
22
come about(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, break)
22
transpire(verb, move, break, take, go)
21
arise(verb, go, set, meet, develop)
20
come to pass(verb, expression, idiom, move, stop)
17
develop(verb, form, move, take, go)
14
appear(verb, move, get, go, set)
14
come off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
14
turn out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, form, move)
13
find(verb, light, see, encounter)
12
pass(verb, move, take, go, meet)
10
arrive(verb, move, break, get, go)
9
betide(verb, break, take, go, meet)
9
encounter(verb, light, see, take a risk)
9
eventuate(verb, stop, go, end, meet)
9
result(verb, form, stop, end, fix)
8
crop up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, go, set)
8
fall out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, break)
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