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Collocation

miss a chance

verb + article + noun verb + noun phrase

to fail to take an opportunity when it is available

miss a chance: to fail to take an opportunity when it is available

Definition

'miss a chance' is a common English collocation. to fail to take an opportunity when it is available

miss + a chance (to + verb)

“I didn’t want to miss a chance to speak with her in person.”

Examples

  • Don’t miss a chance to ask questions while the expert is here.
  • She missed a chance to apologize before things got worse.
  • If you leave early, you might miss a chance to meet the new manager.
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  • We can’t afford to miss a chance like this again.
  • He admitted he had missed a chance to invest when prices were low.
  • Try not to miss a chance to practice speaking every day.
  • They nearly missed a chance to qualify because of one late mistake.
  • By hesitating, I missed a chance to shape the decision from the start.
  • She refused to miss a chance to thank everyone who supported her.