4
stumble(verb, break, meet, light, pass)
4
supervene(verb, pass, materialize, ensue, occur)
4
take a chance(verb, expression, idiom, take a risk, take risk)
4
take chances(verb, expression, idiom, take a risk, take risk)
3
break(verb, go, light, result, arise)
3
breathe(verb, continue, stay, remain, live)
3
burst(verb, move, get, advance, meet)
3
clear(verb, form, fix, develop, complete)
3
come into existence(verb, expression, idiom, set, meet)
3
continue(verb, stay, last, remain, persist)
3
cook(verb, go, start, begin, arise)
3
go off(verb, expression, explode, occur, detonate)
3
grow(verb, end, develop, rise, follow)
3
guess(verb, take a risk, take risk)
3
jeopardize(verb, take a risk, take risk)
3
lay on the line(verb, take a risk, take risk)
3
originate(verb, move, get, go, set)
3
place
3
pop up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, get)
3
pretend(verb, take a risk, take risk)
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