take a chance
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Alvarado was underperforming Barr’s 2024 margin by around 20 percentage points — a staggering drop, indicating that a significant number of Republicans had either stayed home or decided to take a chance on Dembo.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
It’s because in baseball, if you listen, and you’re not afraid to take a chance once in a while, even somebody with my lack of ability can stay around for a while,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
“You want to take a chance to see if disinflation continues, but I’m not taking a big chance on it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
For some bosses, it's less about having the perfect CV and more about the way you think, the questions you ask and whether you're prepared to take a chance.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Benji couldn’t tell if she was bluffing, but he wasn’t willing to take a chance.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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