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.
Examples of take a chance in a Sentence
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New World became an incubator for new talent in Hollywood, thanks to Corman’s willingness to take a chance on young directors (who would also work for cheap).
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 May 2024
Questions about his lack of experience and durability could push him down the board to the Ravens, who might be thrilled to take a chance on the 21-year-old’s incredible potential.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
Someone will offer false information to encourage you to take a chance.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The coach who brought him in got fired after five games, and Mayfield himself went 1-5 as a starter in Carolina and was released before the season was over, unsure who next would take a chance on him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
Recently, a Facebook ad tempted me to take a chance on an inexpensive purse on Amazon.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Fortunately, one of the people who did was Margaret Loesch, a former head of Marvel Productions, who had left to launch the Fox Children’s Network and persuaded her bosses to take a chance on the show.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The mutant teammates regularly sold out at comic book shops, but no network executive wanted to take a chance on the oddball characters — until Margaret Loesch became president of Fox Kids.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Then take a chance with a bold, ashy color like hairstylist Cherin Choi's client.
09 of 18
Face-Framing Ombré
This look by hairstylist Jaye Edwards is a stunning example of subtle ombré hair color that starts darkest at the roots and gets progressively lighter at the tips.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
Katie Rife, EW.com, 12 May 2024
Questions about his lack of experience and durability could push him down the board to the Ravens, who might be thrilled to take a chance on the 21-year-old’s incredible potential.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
Someone will offer false information to encourage you to take a chance.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The coach who brought him in got fired after five games, and Mayfield himself went 1-5 as a starter in Carolina and was released before the season was over, unsure who next would take a chance on him.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
Recently, a Facebook ad tempted me to take a chance on an inexpensive purse on Amazon.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Fortunately, one of the people who did was Margaret Loesch, a former head of Marvel Productions, who had left to launch the Fox Children’s Network and persuaded her bosses to take a chance on the show.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
The mutant teammates regularly sold out at comic book shops, but no network executive wanted to take a chance on the oddball characters — until Margaret Loesch became president of Fox Kids.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Then take a chance with a bold, ashy color like hairstylist Cherin Choi's client.
09 of 18
Face-Framing Ombré
This look by hairstylist Jaye Edwards is a stunning example of subtle ombré hair color that starts darkest at the roots and gets progressively lighter at the tips.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
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