leave to chance
phrase
: to not prepare or plan for
That's not the kind of thing you want to leave to chance.
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The risks are too high, and the benefits too significant to leave to chance.
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Francis Brero,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Francis Brero,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Leave to chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20to%20chance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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