chance it

Idioms  

1. Take the risk or hazard of, as in I don't know if there's a later bus but let's chance it. The verb to chance alone was so used for a time, as in Let's just chance the rain—I'm not buying a new umbrella! [Late 1800s] Also see take a chance.

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chance it

“What was once a 1-in-500 or 1-in-1,000 chance, it was now a 1-in-100 or a 1-in-75 chance,” Snow said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

A top safety researcher at Anthropic's has warned AI is advancing so quickly there is a greater than 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

We’ve already seen bullish corporate perspectives from retailers, credit card issuers and hotels; given Costco’s slightly more well-heeled core shoppers, there’s a decent chance it will echo that sentiment.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

There’s a strong chance it will never get finished.

From Salon ● May 20, 2026

“For a while. But it will heal. If you stay off it and give it a chance, it will heal.”

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

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