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 Islanders are willing to take a chance on DeAngelo out of desperation now, even though their playoff hopes are dimming by the day.
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The legal system is broken, and businesses can't take a chance on getting caught up in this quicksand.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The legal system is broken, and businesses can’t take a chance in getting caught up in this quicksand.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Goldschmidt is officially a Yankee and replacing Anthony Rizzo as the Yankees take a chance a former prominent National League first baseman in his late 30s, though Rizzo was in his age 32-season when first acquired from the Chicago Cubs at the 2021 trade deadline.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The legal system is broken, and businesses can't take a chance on getting caught up in this quicksand.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The legal system is broken, and businesses can’t take a chance in getting caught up in this quicksand.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Goldschmidt is officially a Yankee and replacing Anthony Rizzo as the Yankees take a chance a former prominent National League first baseman in his late 30s, though Rizzo was in his age 32-season when first acquired from the Chicago Cubs at the 2021 trade deadline.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Take a chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20chance. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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