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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There could be worse risks to take a chance on at this point in the draft, to be sure.
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Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet for travelers who are willing to take a chance on a new player, the intimacy, service, and exclusivity outweigh the teething issues.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.
—Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
It has long been criticized for being too cautious, for example by failing to take a chance on high risk, high reward research proposals.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Yet for travelers who are willing to take a chance on a new player, the intimacy, service, and exclusivity outweigh the teething issues.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.
—Oweesta, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
It has long been criticized for being too cautious, for example by failing to take a chance on high risk, high reward research proposals.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 24 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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