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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The Seattle Mariners cut him in 2023 after only a few relief appearances, and the Yankees saw enough to take a chance on him as a waiver-claim.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Like many who spoke out after the couple’s alleged murder, Elwes described Reiner’s warm personality and graciousness on set, something that often set him apart from other big names in the industry, as well as his willingness to take a chance on a young, relatively unknown actor.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025
Good Karma chose to take a chance on sickly Feather and started treatment.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That's because the United States is a pickup and SUV nation with few people willing to take a chance driving something so small.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Like many who spoke out after the couple’s alleged murder, Elwes described Reiner’s warm personality and graciousness on set, something that often set him apart from other big names in the industry, as well as his willingness to take a chance on a young, relatively unknown actor.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025
Good Karma chose to take a chance on sickly Feather and started treatment.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
That's because the United States is a pickup and SUV nation with few people willing to take a chance driving something so small.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.
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