take one's chances

A form of take one's chance — To act in a manner dependent on luck: to attempt to do something risky or not particularly likely to succeed.

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Meanings

verbtake one's chances (third-person singular simple present takes one's chances, present participle taking one's chances, simple past took one's chances, past participle taken one's chances)

present singular third person takes one's chances · participle present taking one's chances · past took one's chances · participle past taken one's chances

  1. alternativeAlternative form of take one's chance.
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    If you had offered Eddie Jones a 24-point margin of victory against his homeland prior to the start he would have snatched your arm off above the elbow. The fact it was achieved with 36% of the ball and similar territory stats underlines the reality of modern-day rugby: possession is all very well but taking your chances when they arise is what really counts.

    2019 October 19, Robert Kitson, “England into World Cup semi-finals after bruising victory over Australia”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media

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take one's chances. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20one's%20chances

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“take one's chances.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20one's%20chances. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take one's chances,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20one's%20chances.

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