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Synonyms

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.

Example Sentences

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If you have travel insurance, there is a chance it includes conflict-related disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

If the Supreme Court does not give him that chance, it will add to the long list of instances when the law promises one thing but doesn’t deliver it to death row inmates.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

If it is a game of chance, it is governed by the tribes, who hold exclusive purview over most non-pari-mutuel wagering in the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

However, power generation capabilities aren’t infinite, and as AI becomes more widespread, there is a greater chance it will outstrip the electricity available.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

‘This did not drop by chance: it was cast away as a token to any that might follow. I think Pippin ran away from the trail for that purpose.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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