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take a chance

VERB
dare
Synonyms
STRONG
adventure attempt brave endanger endeavor gamble hazard presume risk speculate stake try undertake venture
WEAK
be bold go ahead make bold pluck up run the risk take heart try one's hand
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain ignore
WEAK
be careful hold back refrain
VERB
speculate
Synonyms
STRONG
dare hazard play plunge venture
WEAK
make book margin up play the market pour money into spec stick neck out take a flier take a fling wildcat
Antonyms
WEAK
abstain ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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That was a tough chance but Rashid would be disappointed not to take a chance off his own bowling when Rutherford skied a slog sweep in the 18th over.

From BBC

“It helps people take a chance on connection,” said Weng, a computer-science student who coded Date Drop in about three weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am proud, as an indigenous person, that there are creative people willing to take a chance on me at this age," Momin says.

From BBC

But it was his decision to take a chance on him.

From BBC

The kid liked the vibe he was getting from the family, so he decided to take a chance.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.