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 most compelling reason for a prospective employer or client to take a chance on you is that someone who does have a track record vouches for you.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But TikTok decided to take a chance on an up-and-coming racer and give Vargas his first major sponsorship deal (six races) as a result of his prowess on the platform.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Like the Chiefs, Roseman will take a chance on a super-talented player whose off-field actions scared off other teams, such as star defensive tackle Jalen Carter, 23.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The film about Palestinian resistance to Israeli actions in the West Bank, framed by a friendship between a Palestinian activist and an Israeli ally, has attracted no buyer willing to take a chance.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
But TikTok decided to take a chance on an up-and-coming racer and give Vargas his first major sponsorship deal (six races) as a result of his prowess on the platform.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Like the Chiefs, Roseman will take a chance on a super-talented player whose off-field actions scared off other teams, such as star defensive tackle Jalen Carter, 23.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
The film about Palestinian resistance to Israeli actions in the West Bank, framed by a friendship between a Palestinian activist and an Israeli ally, has attracted no buyer willing to take a chance.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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