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I don't know if you had a chance vs I am not sure if you had a chance

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably depending on the context. They express a similar meaning: uncertainty about if someone had an opportunity to do something.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express uncertainty about someone having had an opportunity.

"I don't know if you had a chance"

This phrase is used to express doubt or uncertainty about whether someone had an opportunity to do something. It is a casual way of conveying uncertainty.
  • I don't know if you had a chance to see it or not. And @Mellie here is a little article for you on ventilation or removal of CO2. Maybe this will be helpful ...
  • Feb 20, 2024 ... ... I don't know if you had a chance to convince him, but this "I told him I understand the job requires you to wear dress shows and business ...
  • Nov 16, 2020 ... I don't know if you had a chance to look up that guy, JL Sanchez, but he's a one-legged amputee and it'll blow your mind what that dude does.
  • Feb 9, 2016 ... I don't know if you had a chance to read the tutorial, take a look to see how it works. You need to block a swatch, so that yarn cannot be ...
  • Jul 28, 2021 ... I don't know if you had a chance to read this but it might give you some ideas if you ever use 433MHz binary sensors (the article is ...
  • Jul 20, 2004 ... QUESTION: Secretary, I don't know if you had a chance to get briefed on the new Israeli attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon -- apparently not air ...
  • May 28, 2017 ... I don't know if you had a chance to check it out at all. E: I did not. That's actually new to me. That's cool, I'll have to check it out. C ...
  • Jan 1, 2020 ... I don't know if you had a chance to read any of my comments on the Geeklist, but a ton of my games were acquired through Math Trades (on the ...
  • Jun 28, 2013 ... I don't know if you had a chance to read my follow-up blog posts on Old Greencastle. In the last few years, the Sons of Union Veterans ...
  • Aug 4, 2017 ... I don't know if you had a chance to read the iTunes support link provided. My takeaway (maybe wrong) was that people are using iTunes to ...

Alternatives:

  • I am not sure if you had a chance
  • I'm unsure if you had a chance

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English to express uncertainty about someone having had an opportunity.

"I am not sure if you had a chance"

This phrase is used to convey doubt or uncertainty about whether someone had an opportunity to do something. It is a slightly more formal way of expressing uncertainty compared to the first phrase.
  • Nov 12, 2021 ... Hope you well. I am not sure if you had a chance to look at this for me please? Thanks. P.
  • I am not sure if you had a chance to contact the Canvas Help Desk or not, so I'm not sure if they had any suggestions for you. It would be best for you to ...
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... I am not sure if you had a chance to listen to my podcast yesterday with Tamar Adler? We talked about her new cookbook, The Everlasting Meal ...
  • Aug 13, 2018 ... I am not sure if you had a chance to look at the family I posted. I use a face based nested family for the flange and host it on the each ...
  • Nov 2, 2014 ... I am not sure if you had a chance to check out April 2013 thread but I am one out of two applicants (Canadian Wife) is the second still ...
  • Feb 6, 2017 ... I looked at the two articles you recommended. I am not sure if you had a chance to look at my attached code, but here is how the counters ...
  • Jan 30, 2024 ... I am not sure if you had a chance to look at the Shop app checkout but, I am going to have to deactivate that sales channel again. I have ...
  • I am not sure if you had a chance to visit this time, but there is a nice spacious park with a playground and a beautiful rose garden within a walking ...
  • Aug 25, 2023 ... I am not sure if you had a chance to refer to the following article which explains the mapping between PCIe, port, NUMA node and the driver.
  • Jul 11, 2010 ... ... I am not sure if you had a chance to read my reply to other posters, right above yours?) there were FIVE trees in ONE large pot(most of them ...

Alternatives:

  • I don't know if you had a chance
  • I'm uncertain if you had a chance

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