take no chances
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variants
or not take any chances
: to not do something that is risky or dangerous
She was taking no chances by refusing to go skydiving.
They did not take any chances and called the fire department when they smelled gas.
He said he couldn't afford to take any chances.
Examples of take no chances in a Sentence
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Biden’s inauguration took place just two weeks after the insurrection, and the Army was taking no chances.
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Jason Dearen, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Bears taking no chances As excited as Bears fans are to see Williams in action, this doesn’t come as any surprise.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Finnish politicians, however, are taking no chances.
—Elisabeth Braw, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2015
Election Day is here, but pollsters are increasingly unsure who will win the White House race—and Wall Street is taking no chances either.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Shawn Johnson East is taking no chances in protecting her kids from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) this winter season.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The area suffered significant flooding a month ago and Mayor Donna Deegan is taking no chances.
—NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Principal Coleman takes no chances in a full-on hazmat suit.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The University of South Florida ia taking no chances as the state braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Helene tomorrow, likely as a hurricane.
—NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jason Dearen, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Bears taking no chances As excited as Bears fans are to see Williams in action, this doesn’t come as any surprise.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
Finnish politicians, however, are taking no chances.
—Elisabeth Braw, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2015
Election Day is here, but pollsters are increasingly unsure who will win the White House race—and Wall Street is taking no chances either.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Shawn Johnson East is taking no chances in protecting her kids from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) this winter season.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The area suffered significant flooding a month ago and Mayor Donna Deegan is taking no chances.
—NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Principal Coleman takes no chances in a full-on hazmat suit.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
The University of South Florida ia taking no chances as the state braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Helene tomorrow, likely as a hurricane.
—NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Take no chances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20no%20chances. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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