take a chance
idiom
: to do something that could have either good or bad results
She's trying to find a publisher who will take a chance on her book.
It might not work, but it's a chance we'll have to take.
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Several of Ritacco's students have faced challenges, from finding landlords willing to rent to an ex-convict to identifying employers willing to take a chance on them.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The money the Raiders have already spent on Smith is one thing, but the price for Sanders will likely be low, and Las Vegas could take a chance on the unproven rookie.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
This tale of style and moxie proves that opposites not only attract but can enrich the lives of anyone willing to take a chance on themselves and on true love.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
Several of Ritacco's students have faced challenges, from finding landlords willing to rent to an ex-convict to identifying employers willing to take a chance on them.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The money the Raiders have already spent on Smith is one thing, but the price for Sanders will likely be low, and Las Vegas could take a chance on the unproven rookie.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
This tale of style and moxie proves that opposites not only attract but can enrich the lives of anyone willing to take a chance on themselves and on true love.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Take a chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20chance. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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