take a chance
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The many opportunities now to strike it big are also enticing teenagers to download these apps and take a chance.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
The best thing I can do is seize the platform and connect with other creatives who want to go ahead and take a chance and make investments in stories.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The industry’s early recovery comes as bargain hunters take a chance on these beaten-down names, betting that some can still thrive despite AI.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
“It helps people take a chance on connection,” said Weng, a computer-science student who coded Date Drop in about three weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
“If she don’t throw it at me, Ah’ll take a chance on cornin’ back,” he announced, making gestures to indicate he was hidden behind a post.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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