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take a chance

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Verb1.take a chance - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcometake a chance - take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
attempt, essay, try, assay, seek - make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
go for broke - risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race"
luck it, luck through - act by relying on one's luck


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The companies that are remembered are the ones that stand out above the rest, and sometimes that means that you should take a chance.
Groom those great MI warriors to become that NCO--the NCO that will take a chance on the future soldiers of the MI Corps.
 
 
 
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