take no chances
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variants
or not take any chances
: to not do something that is risky or dangerous
She was taking no chances by refusing to go skydiving.
They did not take any chances and called the fire department when they smelled gas.
He said he couldn't afford to take any chances.
Examples of take no chances in a Sentence
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One country taking no chances is Poland, the former Eastern Bloc nation that raised defense spending to 4.7% this year and is among Russia’s most vocal critics.
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Richard Engel, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
This wasn’t Manchester but Smith was taking no chances.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The bear was keeping his trail in the brush and taking no chances on exposing himself.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Early on, the Taliban promised amnesty for former Afghan government officials and those who worked with Western forces — but the pledge hasn't been respected and many Afghans in these groups preferred to take no chances.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Authorities in Karachi were taking no chances during the opening match between Pakistan and New Zealand on Wednesday.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
But with just a few days before a chance at a historic three-peat, the Kansas City quarterback was taking no chances with his nutrition.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Lopez, 55, is taking no chances with her potential new home.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2025
Despite being so visibly in control of the political scene, the Kremlin is taking no chances.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
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Richard Engel, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
This wasn’t Manchester but Smith was taking no chances.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
The bear was keeping his trail in the brush and taking no chances on exposing himself.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
Early on, the Taliban promised amnesty for former Afghan government officials and those who worked with Western forces — but the pledge hasn't been respected and many Afghans in these groups preferred to take no chances.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Authorities in Karachi were taking no chances during the opening match between Pakistan and New Zealand on Wednesday.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
But with just a few days before a chance at a historic three-peat, the Kansas City quarterback was taking no chances with his nutrition.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Lopez, 55, is taking no chances with her potential new home.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2025
Despite being so visibly in control of the political scene, the Kremlin is taking no chances.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Take no chances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20no%20chances. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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