by any chance



by any chance

Used as a polite emphasis to a request or question. Would you by any chance happen to know where the subway is from here? Let me know if you should come across a copy of that book by any chance.
See also: any, chance

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sabina[sə'bainə]
ŠTefÁNia-Slovak
SharonSHER-ən, SHAR-ənEnglish
ElmaEL-mah (German)Dutch, German
Aladdinə-LAD-in (English)Literature
SibÉAl-Irish