game of chance
noun phrase
: a game (such as a dice game) in which chance rather than skill determines the outcome
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Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
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Helena Wegner
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
At times, projected images of a forest, an explosion or pieces from a game of chance add specificity to a pale background.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Of course, no visit to the fair would be complete without visiting the bright and colorful rides and games of chance at the Midways (there are two).
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
On these occasions, scheduling becomes a game of chance, with key appointments delayed and specialists booked out for months.
—Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Helena Wegner
july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
At times, projected images of a forest, an explosion or pieces from a game of chance add specificity to a pale background.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Of course, no visit to the fair would be complete without visiting the bright and colorful rides and games of chance at the Midways (there are two).
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
On these occasions, scheduling becomes a game of chance, with key appointments delayed and specialists booked out for months.
—Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for game of chance
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“Game of chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20of%20chance. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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