roll of the dice
Example Sentences
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Robert Coover’s novel of sports obsession invites readers into a baseball drama in which everything depends on a roll of the dice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Without the robust data, it turns into a roll of the dice, essentially.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
But it’s also a massive roll of the dice for both Newsom and the state he leads.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025
It was a bit of a roll of the dice, but everyone was really excited about it.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024
The Butterfly of Love giggled, flinging her head back gaily as she said, “Oh, you know, just wherever the roll of the dice takes me,” and they laughed heartily together.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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