As chance would have it

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Used to say that something happened because of good or bad luck.

As chance would have it, I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket.
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  • as chance would have it
  • ran into

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Unplanned Event

Implies an event occurred by luck without being planned or arranged beforehand.

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As chance would have it, we chose the same vacation destination.
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Neutral Tone

The phrase is neutral and can refer to either positive or negative outcomes.

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As chance would have it, the rain started right after we finished our picnic.
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Narrative Tension

Often used to create a sense of unexpectedness in storytelling.

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As chance would have it, the missing key was in my pocket all along.
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