roll of the dice
Example Sentences
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Robert Coover’s novel of sports obsession invites readers into a baseball drama in which everything depends on a roll of the dice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Both men had lost to Anthony Cacace since their first fight, raising the stakes for what felt like a last roll of the dice.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
It was a roll of the dice, but I was very conscious of all the investors involved.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Without the robust data, it turns into a roll of the dice, essentially.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
It’s the only thing I have left, my last roll of the dice.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
