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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Example Sentences

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

“If I get the chance, it is my duty to speak for Taiwanese society,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

“I know. That’s why I want it to get the best possible chance it can.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Related Words

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