take chances

idiom

: to do things that are risky or dangerous
He's not afraid to take chances.

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Now 45, O’Neal hopes his story encourages others to take chances — even later in life. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 On the early morning of February 22, 1901, a thick fog covered the waters near the mouth of the Bay, but Captain William Ward, otherwise noted to be a careful officer who didn’t take chances with the weather, opted to try and bring his ship in. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 But who really wants to take chances? Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025 The Horned Frogs will face an aggressive defense that will take chances to force game-changing turnovers. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for take chances

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“Take chances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20chances. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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