take chances

idiom

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

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This team needs to take chances and be a little gritty this season. Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 Like her popular work with Timberland, which includes glossy, patent leather versions of the brand’s boots and a 14-inch heel, Carter’s Nike debut wasn’t afraid to take chances, which has us even more excited for what’s to come next from the collaboration. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 The play design might require him to do one thing, but Nwosu has good instincts and knows when to take chances and be aggressive. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 That discipline gives them room to take chances. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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