take a chance
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What are your ways of scouting out bands you want to take a chance on when booking the festival?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Veiga was selected and caught the eye of a scout, who decided to take a chance on him.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 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
Ro Dodgson said comedy is "often based on risk" and clubs and promoters who are struggling financially are less able to take a chance on new acts.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
But I couldn't take a chance on giving her a buzz, because she was only a little kid and she wouldn't have been up, let alone anywhere near the phone.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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