How to Use take chances in a Sentence

take chances

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  • Life is too short not to take chances on yourself.
    — Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Meet new people, try new things, take chances, and keep an open mind.
    — Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 17 June 2023
  • His sole job is to be in the box, to win the ball in the air, to take chances.
    — New York Times, 30 Apr. 2021
  • But who really wants to take chances?
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • That discipline gives them room to take chances.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • But there has to be a way to take chances without betting the farm.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
  • But that’s all the more reason to take chances and risk for big rewards.
    — Mike Kaye september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Now, to me, whales, wild animals, don’t take chances.
    — Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Kids who've been cooped up and isolated will need to spread their wings and take chances.
    — Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2021
  • This team needs to take chances and be a little gritty this season.
    — Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That gives the show plenty of freedom to take chances the other shows can’t.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Suddenly, the doors were open to a younger audience to take chances with their wardrobes.
    — Kristen Bateman, Town & Country, 25 June 2021
  • Brands that continue to test the waters and take chances contribute to the cool.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Willis was a guy who would do the big movies, but also take chances on interesting mid-budget work.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2024
  • Dwayne Brown, Kahlana’s hubby, wasn’t about to take chances with his family.
    — Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 18 Dec. 2020
  • The coach has been stressing the need for Drysdale to get involved in the offense, take chances and not play safe.
    — Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Getting to see the players grow, mature, take chances and learn is an amazing privilege.
    — Joe Heim, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2020
  • To achieve your ambitions, wait until October to make big changes or take chances.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021
  • This also gives studios the freedom to take chances on untested creative voices.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Smith is a gambler because of his willingness to throw into coverage and take chances with his big arm.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026
  • The Horned Frogs will face an aggressive defense that will take chances to force game-changing turnovers.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The pressure on the Palace defence is increased by the team’s failure to take chances when they are created.
    — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The play design might require him to do one thing, but Nwosu has good instincts and knows when to take chances and be aggressive.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Founders, in short, have stronger economic headwinds and more financial cushion than ever to take chances.
    — Steve Vassallo, Forbes, 8 Apr. 2021
  • While the incidence is low, officials don't take chances due to the deadly consequences.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But these low-risk hi jinx will encourage your own littles to try new things and take chances for the adventure of learning and saving friends.
    — Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Bowman said his tutelage of Colson will include everything from when to take chances on the field to how to care for his body off it.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
  • Sports cars have always been what Lamborghini does best, but the company has been willing to take chances from to time.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2024
  • Many teams still take chances at quarterback in later rounds but the Cowboys haven’t followed that formula.
    — Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • In his Oscar acceptance speech, Corman applauded those in the world who take chances.
    — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024

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