as in to risk
to take a chance on
a movie studio willing to gamble on a new actress for its summer blockbuster
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And the country has fallen victim to armed gangs, who think nothing of torching homes, schools and hospitals, killing and kidnapping the missionaries who risk their lives to bring hope and comfort to a people in dire need.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025 -
Even that may not have been enough for prosecutors to want to risk a trial.—
Nicole Blanchard
Updated July 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2025
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“Gamble (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamble%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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