Collocation
take a chance
Definition
to do something that involves risk or uncertainty, hoping for a good result
'take a chance' is a common English collocation. to do something that involves risk or uncertainty, hoping for a good result
take + a chance (on + noun / of + -ing)
“I decided to take a chance and apply for the job.”
Examples
- You should _____ a chance and talk to her.
- I decided to _____ a chance on a new restaurant downtown.
- He _____ a chance and invested in the startup.
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- If you never _____ a chance, you’ll never know what you can do.
- She’s not sure it will work, but she’s willing to _____ a chance.
- We’re going to _____ a chance on the cheaper flight even though it has a tight connection.
- They _____ a chance by moving to a new city without jobs lined up.
- Would you _____ a chance and try presenting your idea to the team?
- Despite the odds, he _____ a chance of starting over from scratch.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with