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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As the Giants look for new solutions, Murphy just has to hope some team will take a chance on him to stay healthy for once.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Not willing to take a chance on securing a turkey?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Several of Ritacco's students have faced challenges, from finding landlords willing to rent to an ex-convict to identifying employers willing to take a chance on them.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Not willing to take a chance on securing a turkey?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Several of Ritacco's students have faced challenges, from finding landlords willing to rent to an ex-convict to identifying employers willing to take a chance on them.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Take a chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20chance. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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