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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Noise-canceling Headphones Buying high-quality noise-canceling headphones isn’t the time to scrimp, save, or take a chance on a dupe. —

Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024 Trump may not want to take a chance on a major initiative that could fail to get Putin and Xi on board or break down in the middle of the process. —

Lewis A. Dunn, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024 Workplace cultures who support risk takers and give them the freedom to take a chance—balanced with a mix of risk-averse people who can flag potential issues and put plans in place for setbacks—are more likely to have greater outcomes. —

Holly Corbett, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Given his hot start to the year, now might be a good time to take a chance on that. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take a chance

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