take chances

idiom

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

Examples of take chances in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Willis was a guy who would do the big movies, but also take chances on interesting mid-budget work. Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024 However, Blake said the moves were probably a coincidence, the byproduct of having open 40-man roster space that allowed the team and players to take chances on each other. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024 Bowman said his tutelage of Colson will include everything from when to take chances on the field to how to care for his body off it. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 In his Oscar acceptance speech, Corman applauded those in the world who take chances. Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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