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Meanings of take a chance in English

Portuguese
arriscar
Spanish
aventurarse

Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.

arriscar
Usage of take a chance in English
1
It-they-arealwaysready to take a chance, to risk change and diversity.
The Hyperion Cantos
2
Should I take a chance or hold onto my secure, permanent position?
News.com.au
3
You could choose to believe me, to take a chance on us.
Marrying the playboy doctor
4
The firm decided to take a chance and paid for studio time.
Wired
5
I wanted to take a chance to do something different and exciting.
Cooking Up Murder
6
But there were times when he was forced to take a chance.
Logos Run
7
We agreed to take a chance and stop at the first bar.
Jack Reacher 01 - Killing Floor
8
He won't want to take a chance that you can prove it.
Journey
9
I don't think he'll take a chance that she might get hurt.
The Land of Painted Caves
10
The very indifference of the fellow led West to take a chance.
The Case and the Girl
11
Or they didn't want to take a chance encountering the Alur Meriki.
Quest for honour
12
But do you feel it is something to take a chance with?
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth
13
Even so, I didn't want to take a chance by telling Dr.
Somewhere inside
14
Her father still had enough life in him to take a chance.
Sisters
15
Someone smart but not so smart that they won't take a chance.
The Hyperion Cantos
16
But I think we had better take a chance and follow it.
Betty Gordon at Boarding School; Or, The Treasure of Indian Chas...
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Translations for take a chance
Portuguese
arriscar
Take a chance through the time
Take a chance across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
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