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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Vibes get especially buzzy once chatty Mercury hits this passionate part of your chart on May 10, so start generating some fresh creative ideas or just take a chance and text your crush.
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The son of Deion Sanders now waits to see who will take a chance on him in Round Two.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Kelly Clarkson can make a wish, take a chance and make a change, but one of her most beloved hits will still be her musical director’s least favorite.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Shelters’ logic is to keep a dog or cat in a cage rather than take a chance with anyone age 60 or older.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
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Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025
The son of Deion Sanders now waits to see who will take a chance on him in Round Two.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
Kelly Clarkson can make a wish, take a chance and make a change, but one of her most beloved hits will still be her musical director’s least favorite.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
Shelters’ logic is to keep a dog or cat in a cage rather than take a chance with anyone age 60 or older.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.
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