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Collocation

get a chance

verb + noun phrase + to-infinitive verb + noun phrase (+ to-infinitive)

to have an opportunity to do something

get a chance: to have an opportunity to do something

Definition

'get a chance' is a common English collocation. to have an opportunity to do something

get + a chance + to + verb

“I did not get a chance to call you yesterday.”

Examples

  • Did you get a chance to read my email?
  • We got a chance to visit the museum before it closed.
  • If you get a chance, could you water the plants?
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  • She rarely gets a chance to relax during the week.
  • I want to get a chance to practice speaking English every day.
  • He was happy to get a chance to lead the project for the first time.
  • We did not get a chance to discuss the budget in detail at the meeting.
  • By the time I got a chance to respond, the decision had already been made.