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Free sign upThe phrase "gained the chance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to someone obtaining an opportunity to do something.
Example: "After years of hard work, she finally gained the chance to present her research at the conference."
Alternatives: "secured the opportunity" or "obtained the chance."
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There he gained the chance to play and to grow.
And then, after Evans had sat out a year and gained the chance to play, Pitino left for the Boston Celtics.
She was sold into prostitution in Senegal and escaped to France where she finally gained the chance for an education.
Walmart.com was to offer its technology and reach to Lord & Taylor, while it gained the chance to upgrade its image as a low-cost – and therefore more low-end – retailer, and expand its assortment.
Now he had won not only a follow up opportunity with a brilliant individual but he had gained the chance to re-engage on a more personal level (and not surprisingly, he and Gladwell have now become friends).
In the process, their children have gained the chance for a healthier future.
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The quickest to answer one question accurately gains the chance to compete for the million dollars.
Often in the N.F.L., rookies gain the chance to absorb and learn.
By killing a female's offspring, a male then gains the chance to have offspring of his own with her.
Schultz points out suavely that the man will gain the chance of a fond word before dying, a privilege that he denied to those he killed himself.
He added that the president would gain the chance to have "some people around him that have fresh legs to help him sprint to the finish".
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