took one's chance

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

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take one's chance
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took one's chance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20one's%20chance

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

Chicago

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