take a chance
idiom
: to do something that could have either good or bad results
She's trying to find a publisher who will take a chance on her book.
It might not work, but it's a chance we'll have to take.
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And, more importantly, will Marner be willing to overlook their struggles and take a chance on a rebound?
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Don’t be afraid to try something different and take a chance.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Buzz, or is Volkswagen's new EV too strange to take a chance on?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025
So, somebody was going to take a chance on him on Day 3.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Don’t be afraid to try something different and take a chance.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
Buzz, or is Volkswagen's new EV too strange to take a chance on?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025
So, somebody was going to take a chance on him on Day 3.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for take a chance
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“Take a chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20chance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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