take a chance
Example Sentences
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"They have strengthened in every position of the pitch but you cannot take a chance on goalkeepers," said Neville.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
And, because of fame stemming from their glory years, there are always people ready to take a chance on star managers during a comeback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
What are your ways of scouting out bands you want to take a chance on when booking the festival?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Investors don’t currently have large positions in them, so they have wiggle room in their portfolios to take a chance on a few more shares—and they have recently shown the proclivity to do that.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
“Probably not. But you don’t want to take a chance on it,” said Tam Lin.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
