take a risk

phrase

: to do something that may result in loss, failure, etc.

took a risk with the investment

Examples of take a risk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The real irony in acting and, and everything else, is just taking a risk on possibilities. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

So, in a sport that already generates the majority of its broadcast revenue in national rather than local packages, amid the collapse of regional sports networks, are the owners taking a risk of making less money on the World Series? — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Semiconductors — The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) climbed nearly 3%, fresh off nine consecutive losing days, as traders flocked back to the tech space and took a risk-on posture. — Deena Zaidi,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Instead of kneeling out the half, the Bruins took a risk and threw the ball downfield. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

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