take a chance
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And, because of fame stemming from their glory years, there are always people ready to take a chance on star managers during a comeback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was the unique tone and approach that ultimately enticed her to take a chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Investors don’t currently have large positions in them, so they have wiggle room in their portfolios to take a chance on a few more shares—and they have recently shown the proclivity to do that.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
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
Or did he simply mean that they had better hurry up and take a chance on being able to do what he himself could do without difficulty?
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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