The phrase "a chance to shift" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing an opportunity to change or alter a situation, perspective, or approach.
Example: "This new project provides a chance to shift our focus towards more sustainable practices."
Alternatives: "an opportunity to change" or "a moment to adjust".
East took the first trick with the club ace and had a chance to shift.
The next inning brought a chance to shift the momentum, but Kuroda would not allow it.
Some see this new questioning of authority as a chance to shift industrial and political baselines for the better.
An Israeli official said the panel could be a chance to shift ties with Turkey "out of their current negative dynamic".
Our attention keeps swinging from Forrest to Rakes, and from Rakes to Jack, the only character who gets a chance to shift and grow.
So his speech before a nationally televised audience on Tuesday was a chance to shift from legislative leader to national leader.
These transport flows are however not explicitly considered in this analysis, as goods that are already transported in containers from door-to-door have a higher chance to shift from road to inland waterways or rail, and the focus is on quick wins.
But many people close to death are cheated of the chance to shift their focus to the near future.
Instead, the pre-budget report in November – the last big chance to shift the polls – is viewed as the turning point.
That said, the antitrust remedy could have the chance to shift consumers' habits over time — if, for instance, OEMs start offering Android devices that come preloaded with alternative mobile services, thereby raising the visibility of non-Google apps and services.
And in shifting the way we think about teaching, we have the chance to shift the way we think about teachers.
