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.

Examples of take a chance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And provided the overall customer experience meets the customer’s expectations, which includes the sales process, ease of doing business, customer support and product quality, why would a customer take a chance on leaving a company that knows them for a company that doesn’t? —Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Rather than take a chance with a jury, the state of Michigan decided to settle the case, but without admitting liability. —Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Wryly funny and poignantly tender, Frank and Percy is a heartfelt, life-affirming tale about the courage to take a chance on love at any age. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

For those willing to take a chance on these homes, which were built between the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, there are options for various tastes. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for take a chance

• microfinance
• advance
• askance
• enhance
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• finance
• freelance
• mischance
• perchance
• romance
• circumstance
• exceedance