take a risk

idiom

: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.
Every time you invest money, you're taking a risk.

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And with the free tickets, students are able to take a risk and try something new. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025 Taryn Smith is not afraid to take a risk, especially when there’s an adventure involved. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2025 Experience can make one too cautious and too fearful of failure to take a risk. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 The mission team had to take a risk by switching Voyager 1 to its primary roll thrusters and turning them on before attempting to fix and restart the heaters. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for take a risk

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“Take a risk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20risk. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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