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takes a chance

takes a chance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a chance.

Meaning of take a chance

Verb

take a chance (third-person singular simple present takes a chance, present participle taking a chance, simple past took a chance, past participle taken a chance)

  1. (idiomatic) To risk doing something; to try something risky.
    • He took a chance by supporting the unknown artist.

Questions about takes a chance

What is takes a chance the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a chance is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a chance.

Words near takes a chance in the dictionary

  1. takes a break
  2. takes a breath
  3. takes a breather
  4. takes a bullet
  5. takes a chair
  6. takes a chance
  7. takes a cotton to
  8. takes a crack at
  9. takes a crap
  10. takes a decision
  11. takes a deep breath

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