as chance would have it

adverb

Roget 156: by chance, accidentally, by accident; casually; perchance etc. (possibly) 470; for aught one knows; as good would have it, as bad would have it, as luck would have it, as ill-luck would have it, as chance would have it; as it may be, as it may chance, as it may turn up, as it may happen; as the case may be.    ... show more

Roget 152: in time, the long run; all in good time; eventually etc. 151; whatever may happen etc. (certainly) 474; as chance would have it etc. 156.    ... show more

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