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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His success in Triple-A this year could entice a team to take a chance on him. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 This tale of style and moxie proves that opposites not only attract but can enrich the lives of anyone willing to take a chance on themselves and on true love. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025 Untraumatized bees are more likely to take a chance. Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 But someone at a multinational software company saw something in me and decided to take a chance. Barbara Wittmann, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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